Thanks for the report. That's the expected behavior, because options like `-1' are obsolete. If you want to be able to put an option after non-option arguments, you have to use the newer form: `-n 1'.
FYI, there is now another reason to switch away from using `head -N': With the latest test release I get this: $ env _POSIX2_VERSION=200112 head -1 head: `-1' option is obsolete; use `-n 1' Try `head --help' for more information. [Exit 1] Of course, by default it doesn't fail or even issue a warning. But the writing is on the wall... Edward Avis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > % head -1 foo > This is the first line of foo. > % head foo -1 > head: invalid option -- 1 > Try `head --help' for more information. > % head --version > head (textutils) 2.0.21 _______________________________________________ Bug-textutils mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-textutils
