On Sun, 11 Dec 2022 11:48:36 -0500 Jim Popovitch <j...@k4vqc.com> wrote:
> Ahh, sorry for using a descriptive acronym that I have used for > decades to define an end-of-line. Whether it's in-fact a CR/LF, or > just a LF, doesn't really change the original question about the > addition of a end- of-line being inserted into the $TEST variable. > The fact that it affected someone so much is quite impressive. Actually, it does change the meaning — for someone who did not know that you meant it as a symbol, and took it as a literal. Precision helps in technical communications. Unfortunately, one cannot always correctly anticipate how others will take one's words. What I think impressed Mr. Wooledge (and I am sure he can speak for himself) is that he asked you about it several times and got no response. Human factors, alas. -- Does anybody read signatures any more? https://charlescurley.com https://charlescurley.com/blog/