Try KDE said: > Hi Everyone, > > I noticed some shell script, for example those under /etc/cron.*/, uses > "command > /dev/null" style. I think it's because they know the scripts > is run under non-interactive shell. My question is, what would happen if > ">/dev/null" is removed and the command tries to print something to > "standand out" (who knows where it is :) Will that cause real trouble > or simply leaves mess on some virtual console?
probably leave a mess, I can't imagine (not)redirecting output to /dev/null could cause any permanent damage nate -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
