> >Messing with shell syntax is not done lightly. It is too late to change >how `` and $() behave; you will break too many existing scripts. The best >you can do now is learn how they do behave, and code accordingly. >
In actual fact most of my scripts (anything over say 30 lines) are usually done in Perl now. So it really isn't a matter of "coding" but more about convenience at interactive command-line. Thanks for your input anyhow. Regards Bahser _______________________________________________ Bug-bash mailing list Bug-bash@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash