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Pattern match does not work in bash script


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Using the pattern match !("file1") does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.



For example:



ls  !("file1"|"file2")


This will list all files in directory except file1 and file2.



When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:



./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '


Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1"). The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?










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  • Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?

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Using the pattern match !("file1") does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.



For example:



ls  !("file1"|"file2")


This will list all files in directory except file1 and file2.



When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:



./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '


Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1"). The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?










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  • Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?

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Using the pattern match !("file1") does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.



For example:



ls  !("file1"|"file2")


This will list all files in directory except file1 and file2.



When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:



./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '


Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1"). The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?










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Using the pattern match !("file1") does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.



For example:



ls  !("file1"|"file2")


This will list all files in directory except file1 and file2.



When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:



./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '


Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1"). The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?







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  • Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?

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  • Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?

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Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?

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The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.



shopt -s extglob


Scripts should not use ls though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.






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    Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find:



    find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete


    before running this command with -delete ensure the output is correct






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      Method with default settings and no external procs:



      for f in *; do [[ $f =~ ^file[12]$ ]] || echo "$f"; done





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        The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.



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        Scripts should not use ls though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.






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          The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.



          shopt -s extglob


          Scripts should not use ls though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.






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            The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.



            shopt -s extglob


            Scripts should not use ls though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.






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            The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.



            shopt -s extglob


            Scripts should not use ls though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.







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                Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find:



                find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete


                before running this command with -delete ensure the output is correct






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                  Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find:



                  find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete


                  before running this command with -delete ensure the output is correct






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                    Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find:



                    find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete


                    before running this command with -delete ensure the output is correct






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                    Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find:



                    find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete


                    before running this command with -delete ensure the output is correct







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