RE: magic failure

Matt D. wrote: > I believe the correct syntax is: > > $ ls -ld /usr/bin/gcc-* There are multiple pattern matching characters. http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html#Pattern-Matching They have different uses. I intended to use '?' as written. --Ken Nellis -- Problem reports:

Re: magic failure

I believe the correct syntax is: $ ls -ld /usr/bin/gcc-* On 6/19/2013 9:01 AM, Nellis, Kenneth wrote: > Surprised that this didn't work: > > $ ls -ld /usr/bin/gcc-? > ls: cannot access /usr/bin/gcc-?: No such file or directory > $ > > while the following did: > > > $ ls -ld /usr/bin/gcc-?.exe >