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>> (11.06.2002 @ 0556 PST): iulian said, in 1.1K: <<
> Adam Weinberger wrote:
> > >> (11.06.2002 @ 0530 PST): iulian said, in 1.0K: <<
> > > I can modify the date, but doesn't remeains like I do! I mean when I do
> > > date -v -1H
> > > everything looks fine, but if I do
> > > date
> > > the output is the same with the date before.
> > >> end of "Re: date set unable" from iulian <<
> >
> > - From date(1):
> >
> > - -v      Adjust (i.e., take the current date and display the result
> >         of the adjustment; not actually set the date)
> >
> > - -Adam
> >
> 
> OK then, but why do I want to adjust the date if I don't want to set it?
>> end of "Re: date set unable" from iulian <<

I rarely use date(1) to set the date. I mean, when I set the date I
always use date(1), but most of the time I use date(1) to format the
date for scripts.

If you want to set the date, you use the format date YYYYMMDDHHMM or
date HHMM. Read the manpage.

- -Adam


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