From: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 14:56:40 +0800
To: nozefngr@mail.apple.com (CTH)
Subject: Re: Basic Unix Hacking
In-Reply-To: <199608082320.QAA17952@scv2.apple.com>
Message-ID: <199608090225.VAA10861@manifold.algebra.com>
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CTH wrote:
> Is there a way to get a .plan file to execute shell script when
> it is read by finger??
> 
> I'm sure this is an old question, but it seems there must
> be a way.
> 
> echo \"date\"  or some damn thing that will execute as opposed
> to printing.

use a named pipe for your plan: 

$ cd $HOME
$ /bin/mv -f .plan .plan.old
$ mknod .plan p
$ (date > .plan) &
$ finger `whoami`@0

or use "masterplan" program available from the net.

But IMHO, all this activity is a WASTE of time.