Bo Borgerson wrote:
> Pádraig Brady wrote:
>> Perhaps `tr '+/' '._'` would be better so that
>> you don't need to worry about "-" at the start of a filename?
> 
> 
> I'm think `.' at the beginning of a filename also has the potential to
> give users unexpected behavior.

Doh! never thought of that :)

tr '+/' '._' => hidden files
tr '+/' '-_' => awkward option clashes
tr '/' '_' => not POSIX portable

ho hum, the awkward option clashes is probably best.

cheers,
Pádraig.


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