---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Douglas Mencken <dougmenc...@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [cdesktopenv-devel] [PATCH] some tweaks for configRun: add -h/--usage option, use portable print instead of echo \c, etc. To: Marc Balmer <m...@msys.ch>
> what is the gain of replacing echo with printf? Well, echo "smth \c" and even echo -n "smth" is not very portable. Many shells don't support neither "\c" (well, even bash doesn't, just try to run configRun -v on your side) nor `-n' for echo escape chars. The only compatible way is to use printf. > is printf also builtin in the shell or is /usr/bin/printf used? It's up to the shell. If there's such built-in, then it will be used. If not, then printf from $PATH will be called. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ cdesktopenv-devel mailing list cdesktopenv-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/cdesktopenv-devel
