More and more, *nix developers are following the dark path of using
whitespace in directory and filenames -- something which I've always
detested, from an sa standpoint ;<
For example, on my upgraded potato box I may want to do something this
simple:
grep pump `find /etc/ -type f`
Normally, this is a quick and effective search and I am satisfied and
can get on with other business.
However, now we have abominations, like these:
/etc/X11/afterstep/hookdir/Debian/Apps/Net/Netscape/Communicator(static
4.77) Browser
/etc/X11/afterstep/hookdir/Debian/WindowManagers/Window Maker
/etc/kde2/colors/40 Colors
Even this, obviously, is *not* an answer:
grep pump `find /etc/ -type f |\
sed 's! !\\ !g; s!^!"!; s!$!"!'`
How do others handle this?
What do you think?
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