Steven W. Orr wrote:
>
> Two things!
>
> 1. Bash syntax:
> This will not work:
> function lsp() { ls $@ && less }
> If you do it in one line then it would have to be
> function lsp() { ls $@ && less; }
>
Yes - I did forget the ; at the end of the command. Bad morning...> If you say ls && less then you will only run the less command if the ls > command succeeds with a 0 exit status. I know this was a typo but I just > didn't want others to get confused. > I prefer not to have less run id ls exits with an error. That way, if I run something like lsd *.html on a directory with no .html files in it, I do not have to type the q to exit less. > *NEVER* use $@ without using double quotes. It is very bad luck and failure to > follow this advise will cause you to send 200 copies of stupid jokes to all > the people you know with aol addresses. And worse, you will end up knowing > more aol people. > Oops - definitely a good point! > What's the difference between an alias and a function? Simple: If you need to > pass arguments then use a function. I mention this because it's another of > those basic sources of confusion. > I nice explanation. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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