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Using variables as the input to command

I’ve scoured various message boards to understand why I can’t use a variable as input to a command in certain scenarios. Is it a STDIN issue/limitation? Why does using echo and here strings fix the problem? For example, As you can see I get the error… ‘File name too long’ Now, I …

Get last 30 minutes from log file

I have a log file that contain logs as follows 1486307866.155 is the time in unix format with corresponds to 2017-02-05 07:17:46 (Format : Y-m-d H:i:s) I need a unix command that give me the logs within last 30 minutes in the following format and discarding any details that i don’t need. 2017-02-05 07:1…

Compiling standalone ASIO with Makefile on Linux

I’m trying to compile a small c++ program that captures an image from a camera using libv4l2 and then sends it over UDP to a separate computer using asio. The file structure of the project is: My Makefile for the project is: However, when I try to compile this, my compiler spits on dozens of undefined r…