> sir, > Multiplication is not wokrking > example > expr 2 * 2 > it is throwing syntax error Thank you for your report but that is a usage error and not a bug. The '*' character is being expanded by the command shell as is proper. The expr program is not seeing the '*' it is seeing the expansion. You may verify this with the echo command. echo expr 2 * 2 You must quote shell metacharacters when used on the command line to prevent them from being expanded. expr 2 '*' 2 More information about the command shell can be found in the online man pages or online info pages. However, I suggest a good book on UNIX such as the O'Reilly nutshell handbooks. Bob Proulx _______________________________________________ Bug-sh-utils mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-sh-utils
