On Sun, 28 Oct 2001 11:25:19 +0100, Jim Meyering <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> You didn't quote the `[:blank:]' argument, and since
> `[...]' ranges are interpreted by the shell and since
> you had a file named `n' that matched that pattern.....

Thanks for the prompt answer.

Yes, it looks obvious in hindsight! It's a long time since I fell into that
trap...

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