On 03/08/04 19:06 +0530, Raj Mathur wrote: > >>>>> "Devdas" == Devdas Bhagat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Devdas> [snip] > > Devdas> Or do the right thing and stop making files with spaces in > Devdas> the name. > > Umm, I don't agree that filenames without spaces are the ``right > thing''. Yes, it's a long-time Unix ``feature'' that spaces are > deprecated in filenames and difficult to handle, but I feel that that > is more a loss to the Unix/Linux community than a feature.
Names with embedded whitespace are harder to read on the command line, unless you are listing them one per line. This is a UI issue, and it does interfere with scripted file handling[1]. Devdas Bhagat [1] Setting IFS to just a newline works, but thats a hack. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by OSTG. Have you noticed the changes on Linux.com, ITManagersJournal and NewsForge in the past few weeks? Now, one more big change to announce. We are now OSTG- Open Source Technology Group. Come see the changes on the new OSTG site. www.ostg.com _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
