On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, cls-c/s wrote: > debs, > > in bash, i sometimes hit ' at the end of a command and i then get > on the > next line. what does > do? It's the secondary prompt ($PS2), which means it's waiting for you to finish your command (i.e.,close the quotes) > > ia, t. > > bentley taylor. > > // > > >
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