> >> For example, "vi `grep -l *.c`" is fine so long as there are no spaces >> in the *.c filenames. But if there are, then the split on space >> that command subsitution does messes everything up. >> >> Given that "grep -l" outputs newline-delimited result then surely there >> should it should be possibly to have the spaces on each line escaped >> and only the newlines converted to spaces. > >Word splitting is controlled by IFS. Use IFS=$'\n' to only split on >newlines.
Tried that. Doesn't work. Perhaps instead of just saying "Use IFS..." you could show me a working example. _______________________________________________ Bug-bash mailing list Bug-bash@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash
