Re: Syntax for tab character

[Bill Gradwohl]

On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 14:49 -0400, Chet Ramey wrote:
> No, there really aren't any tabs in the value of ${parameter}.  For
> some reason, you use `echo -e' to send input to `dumpit'.  The whole
> reason the -e option to echo exists is to expand backslash escapes,
> and it dutifully expands \t to tab.
> 
> All of your conclusions result from a faulty premise.
> 
I now see what you are driving at. One error I made in specifying the
string was reinforced by another error I made in using echo -e. I would
never have figured that out without your help.

Thank You

-- 
Bill Gradwohl

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