. file is a built-in shell command. It executes the commands in file in the current shell, no sub-shell is spawned. Since no sub-shell is spawned, variable settings stay in effect. file is found along $PATH and does not have to be executable. Cheers, T.mike
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-linuxppc-embedded at lists.linuxppc.org]On Behalf Of Jack Liu Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 2:35 AM To: linuxppc-embedded at lists.linuxppc.org Subject: linux shell hi,all I am wondering about the usage of ". ifcfg-eth0" since ifcfg-eth0 is not an execuatable. Can anyone tell me? Best regards Jack Liu ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
