shell script to ensure a workspace exists or create it

[epeleg]

I would like to create a shell script that creates a workspace but does not fail if this workspace already exists.

but I can seem to find a good reference for this like what will 'cm mkwk' return for an existing workspace.
or how can i just check if a workspace exists and workflow based on that....

 

any help or pointers would be appreciated.
 

[manu]

Hi!

 

you have several options.

 

1) Check if the path where you're trying to create the new workspace is returned in the "cm lwk" command.

2) Check if a hidden ".plastic" directory is placed where you are trying to create the new workspace.

3) The "cm ls" for the new workspace path will tell you scm info if a workspace already exists, if not just a "XX is not in a workspace"

4) The "cm wi" command will tell you "XX is not in a workspace" is a workspace doesn't exist.

 

Hope it helps.