also sprach Joseph Dane (on Thu, 06 Sep 2001 02:04:52PM -1000): > Martin> no: xargs(1) --max-args=max-args, -n max-args Use at most > Martin> max-args arguments per command line. Fewer than max-args > Martin> arguments will be used if the size (see the -s option) is > Martin> exceeded, unless the -x option is given, in which case xargs > Martin> will exit. > > right. meaning that if you specify '-n 1', then at most one argument > will be used for each invocation. is that not what I said?
dammit, i need sleep. i took the -x option for granted. martin; (greetings from the heart of the sun.) \____ echo mailto: !#^."<*>"|tr "<*> mailto:" [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 1-800-psych hello, welcome to the psychiatric hotline. if you are depressed, it doesn't matter which number you press. no one will answer.