#!/bin/csh -f
# xargsabort
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Shell script to catch the return code of the executed command and change it
# to 255 if non-zero so that the calling xargs command will abort.
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Usage:  See Usage section below or run with no arguments to see usage.
# Assumptions:
# Effects:
#       - Executes the specified command and returns 0 or 255, echoing the 
#         real non-zero return code.
# Notes:
# Implementation Notes:
# Portability Issues:
# Revision History:
#   $Log$
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

if ($#argv < 1) then
   echo "Usage:   $0:t command and args to be executed via xargs"
   exit 255
endif

# Execute the params as a command and params.
# :q = Quote each incoming arg in case it contains embedded spaces and such.
$*:q
set rc = $status
if ($rc == 0) then
    exit $rc
else
    exit 255
endif