Redirect output of function to script output

Question

I made a script to encapsulate the use of rsync. Problem is, the output of stdout is lost, which prevent me from testing it. I know how to redirect to a file, but how can I redirect to the standart output?

myscript.sh

if [ $# = 0 ]
then
    echo "Not enought arg"
    exit 1
else
    rsync -avze ssh --partial --delete root@$1:/home/* /backup/$1
    exit 0
fi

I presume I just have to add > after rsync, but to what?

If rsync is producing any output and your script is as you've shown and if you're not redirecting the output of your script, then you should see the output. — devnull
– devnull, Commented Mar 5, 2014 at 10:42
You were both right, I just didn t noticed that rsync was hanging, but was actually outputting. — DrakaSAN
– DrakaSAN, Commented Mar 5, 2014 at 10:49

Karoly Horvath · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-05 10:43:21Z

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You don't neeed anything, output is automatically sent to stdout.

Perhaps you should add -v (verbose) to rsync.
Your if syntax is incorrect, you should see an error message. Post actual code.

answered Mar 5, 2014 at 10:43

Karoly Horvath

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DrakaSAN Over a year ago

Corrected the code, I am using putty and didn t found a easy way to copy paste, I ve been to quick when asking. You were both right, I just didn t noticed that rsync was hanging, but was actually outputting. I ll accept in 5min.

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