On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 14:49 -0400, Chet Ramey wrote: > No, there really aren't any tabs in the value of ${parameter}. For > some reason, you use `echo -e' to send input to `dumpit'. The whole > reason the -e option to echo exists is to expand backslash escapes, > and it dutifully expands \t to tab. > > All of your conclusions result from a faulty premise. > I now see what you are driving at. One error I made in specifying the string was reinforced by another error I made in using echo -e. I would never have figured that out without your help.
Thank You -- Bill Gradwohl
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