Hi, >From 'man cp':
,----- | The backup suffix is `~', unless set with --suffix or SIM- | PLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX. The version control method may be | selected via the --backup option or through the | VERSION_CONTROL environment variable. `----- However, I found that the VERSION_CONTROL environment variable doesn't work: $ cp -v --suffix=b --backup=numbered a b `a' -> `b' (backup: `b.~3~') $ export VERSION_CONTROL=numbered $ cp -v a b `a' -> `b' Moreover, the SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX or --suffix does not work at all. Any comment? Thanks -- Tong (remove underscore(s) to reply) http://xpt.sourceforge.net/techdocs/ http://xpt.sourceforge.net/tools/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/hvh3e4$k1...@dough.gmane.org