Dropbox exclude 'node_modules' bash script

dropbox_exclude

#!/bin/bash

# based on https://gist.github.com/idleberg/6c8a563e248103baaa20

# SETTINGS
# ========
# Location of your Dropbox folder
dropbox_folder="/home/myname/Dropbox"
# Location of dropbox.py (http://www.dropboxwiki.com/tips-and-tricks/using-the-official-dropbox-command-line-interface-cli)
dropbox_script="/usr/bin/dropbox"
# Array of folders to ignore
ignore_list=['node_modules']

# FUNCTIONS
# =========
function recurse() {
 for i in "$1"/*;do
    if [ -d "$i" ];then
        j=$(basename "$i")
        if [[ " ${ignore_list[*]} " == *$j* ]]; then			
            command="$dropbox_script exclude add $i"
            echo "Run $command";
            $command
        fi
        recurse "$i"
    fi
 done
}

# SCRIPT
# ======
# Check Dropbox folder location
if [ -d "$dropbox_folder" ];then
    echo "Dropbox found at $dropbox_folder"
else
    echo "Dropbox not found"
    exit 1
fi

# Check for dropbox.py
if [ -e "$dropbox_script" ];then
    recurse $dropbox_folder
else    
    echo 'Aborted. See http://www.dropboxwiki.com/tips-and-tricks/using-the-official-dropbox-command-line-interface-cli#Installation for manual instructions.';
    exit 1
fi