On 07.04.2010 23:56, Eduardo M KALINOWSKI wrote: > On 04/07/2010 05:45 PM, Mart Frauenlob wrote: >> >> #!/bin/sh >> grep -w "fred" file || printf "%s\n" "fred">>file >> >> > > Why not simply use > echo "fred" >> file > for the second command? > > 1: I'm used to it.
2: saving me typing (quick web search): http://unix.derkeiler.com/Newsgroups/comp.unix.shell/2006-12/msg00934.html I know the example of the OP is simple, but most likely 'fred' will become a variable. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
