Script for Abaqus wait using bash

README.md

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 ## comsol_start.sh
 Script to start comsol matlab.
-Since comsol chooses a socket port, this script will allow matlab to connect to the chosen port.
+    - Since comsol chooses a socket port and outputs it
+    - This scripts finds the port from output and then matlab can connect to that port
+
+## abaqus_wait.sh
+On Ubuntu  18.04 the Abaqus script does not exit when the job is done.
+See https://askubuntu.com/questions/1062058/process-hangs-before-termination-with-ubuntu-18-04
+
+This script will wait for the job by looking at the .sta file
 
 ## Support
 Please create issues if you want enhancements to the script.

abaqus_wait.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+JOB=$1
+
+
+wait_for_abaqus() {
+  file="$1.sta"
+  grep  --quiet --line-regexp --fixed-strings --regexp=' THE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED' --regexp=' THE ANALYSIS HAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY' <(tail -f "$file")
+}
+
+wait_for_abaqus "$JOB"
+
+
+