On 21/07/2010, at 10:56 PM, Dominic Fandrey wrote: > On 21/07/2010 04:40, Joe wrote: >> Doug Barton wrote: >>> On Wed, 21 Jul 2010, Peter Jeremy wrote: >>> >>>> The major problems with backticks is that they tend to be inconspicuous >>>> (and easily confused with bits of dust or fly-droppings) and are often >>>> difficult to distinguish from quotes. >>>> >>>> Rather than write "`find port_dir` (note the backticks)", IMO, it is >>>> far easier to write $(find port_dir) - which is syntactically the >>>> same but visually more obvious. >>> >>> That's a fair point. Do you think that the text as it currently exists >>> is sufficiently clear, or do you think that it still needs the >>> modification you're suggesting? I'm happy to make the change (or >>> someone else can if they so desire) if that's what people thing is the >>> right way to go. >>> >>> >>> Doug >>> >> The text as its currently exists is a long way from being clear to a >> first timer. And I am talking about the new change that just went in. >> >> "shar `find port_dir` (note the backticks)", >> >> or >> >> "shar $(find port_dir)" > > This one doesn't work in (t)csh, the backticks do. > >> both address the problem nicely. >> >> By all means go and make the correction. > > Object! >
find port_dir -print0 | xargs -0 -x shar Though it doesn't help when you've got too many files. Then you're probably better off with the tar command to generate shar files. > > Regards > > -- > A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. > Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? > A: Top-posting. > Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
