Re: [LIP] bash variable expansion
Amit Kucheria <[email protected]>
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2003, Raj Mathur wrote: > >>>>> "Amit" == Amit Kucheria <[email protected]> writes: > > Amit> Hi, I have a small script below to copy a set of files to a > Amit> set of machines on the network. I can't figure out how to > Amit> enable tilde expansion for the first instance of 'fname' in > Amit> the script even after RTFMing the bash manpage. Any help is > Amit> appreciated. > > If your user ID is in $x, you can tilde-expand it with: > > eval echo ~$x Bingo! That works. Thanks. -- I'm an angel!!! Honest! The horns are just there to hold the halo up straight. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/