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thanks, that works - but I don't understand, you said that when I quote "$@" before calling a script that it won't be all one argument stored in $1 or $2, but it should be, tmk.

Alexander Mills
– Alexander Mills

2017-07-15 02:57:12 +00:00
Commented Jul 15, 2017 at 2:57
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Wouldn't you want to ensure set -f?

Jeff Schaller
– Jeff Schaller ♦

2017-07-15 03:25:16 +00:00
Commented Jul 15, 2017 at 3:25
@JeffSchaller Honestly, who even knows here.

Michael Homer
– Michael Homer

2017-07-15 03:44:38 +00:00
Commented Jul 15, 2017 at 3:44

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