Hi list,

trying to write a shell script that launches a Pd patch and executes an action (like connect alsa midi or jack ports) once the patch is up. The patch contains a netsend object that automatically netsends a message to port 3000. The pdreceive binary is started right after Pd: pd upAndRunning.pd & pdreceive 3000 Now I am wondering how I can parse the output of pdreceive in that shell scipt and use some conditional to execute things like aconnect 'Midiinterface':0 'Pure Data':0 once it receives a valid message from Pd.

Could it even be possible to send that shell command from Pd itself through pdreceive without the need for the [shell] external?

Thank you for all pointers!