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Re: Spaces in args, escapes, and command substitution


From: bash
Subject: Re: Spaces in args, escapes, and command substitution
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:10:48 +1100

>
>Messing with shell syntax is not done lightly.  It is too late to change
>how `` and $() behave; you will break too many existing scripts.  The best
>you can do now is learn how they do behave, and code accordingly.
>

In actual fact most of my scripts (anything over say 30 lines) are
usually done in Perl now. So it really isn't a matter of "coding"
but more about convenience at interactive command-line.

Thanks for your input anyhow.

Regards
Bahser




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