command in perl script not working

Question

When I place this command in a perl script, it won't work:

`chkconfig --level 3 nslcd on`;

But if I execute it on a linux command shell, it works.

[root@barf Scripts]# chkconfig --level 3 nslcd on

I'm curious on why it does't work in a perl script.

TIA

Doesn't work is a strong statement. Does it sit on the couch all day? Does it want more money? Is it on Serverfault all the time? Please be specific! — Dennis Kaarsemaker
– Dennis Kaarsemaker, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 17:09
"Doesn't work" means the service did not start after a reboot. — usa ims
– usa ims, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 20:09

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:41:16Z

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Does using

print `chkconfig --level 3 nslcd on`;

Backticks in Perl execute with a system() call, and their return value will be the STDOUT of the called command.

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answered Mar 27, 2013 at 18:28

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