> On 9/6/2007 4:31 PM, Edmund R. MacKenty wrote: > > Note that I'm using $(...) instead of backticks. Backticks are evil! > But I'm curious: why are backticks evil? (I didn't know about the > "$(command)" trick; I've been using backticks for a long time. I learn > something new every day!)
Some uppity young whippersnappers think the $() syntax is easier to understand and convey to newbies, and are less subject to bonehead editors replacing them with normal single quotes. Me, I just think they're justifiable revenge on AT&T for the 3B2 and SVR1. -- db ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
