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Is there an utility which takes a command as argument, runs it and plays sound (or just beeps) depending on the return status? "Good" beep if it's success and "bad" beep if it's failure.

So I can run compiler and take a nap while it builds. And if it will be successful sound, I won't worry.

The question is asked in funny manner, but I really need this tool. I'll have to write my own if there isn't one existing.

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./my_compile_command; if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then mpg123 "VanHalen_1984_02_Jump.mp3"; else mpg123 "SpiceGirls_Spice_1_Wannabe.mp3"; fi

Something like that should work. Of course you will need mpg123 working.

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I should point out that this assumes that your compiler exits with a status of 0 when it is successful. – Kirk Jun 17 '11 at 19:37
Thanks Kirk, that's is what I need. My compiler does this thing. – user713303 Jun 17 '11 at 21:40
@Peth absolutely correct. Old habits die hard as they say. – Kirk Jun 18 '11 at 14:45
But $? is useful thing. I do exit $? in my script to simulate behavior of the original program. – user713303 Jun 19 '11 at 9:18
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