RexOps / RexOps/Rex

A way to source an arbitrary file before running commands

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Dominant language
Perl
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Description

Would you be interested in a pull request that provides a way to source an arbitrary file before running a command? Similar to the source_profile feature, but allowing any file to be sourced.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the existing source_profile feature and tracing the command execution entry point. Determine how an arbitrary file could be selected and sourced before a command, then add coverage showing that the file is sourced before execution and that the existing source_profile behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
perl
Domain
devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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