Peter da Silva wrote: > On 16-Oct-2007, at 15:33, Michael G Schwern wrote: >> Just when you thought you're done hating you realize one of the >> reasons Perl >> was written is so you wouldn't have to write shell code, much less >> portable >> shell code. > > I find portable shell code easier to write and read than Perl.
As there is no such thing as portable shell code across the platforms named, you must generate tailored code for each platform and make version, you are failing to appreciate the magnitude of the problem. Everyone does. -- Just call me 'Moron Sugar'. http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp05182002.shtml