>>> tar -c /[a-z]/200[24] >> I didn't even think that such a regex would work underneath such a >> command. Pardon my ignorance. > > It is not a regex, it is a file glob. > > man 7 glob
I had no idea. Not that I want to, but I can now think of numerous things I can lift up a level (or essentially bring down a level). Wanting to keep all things Perl, and with my appreciation, may I ask how you would perform my original task in a one-liner, if it can be done? ;) Steve -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/
