Shell command that could combine aXpXe and XpXlX to say apple

matt123 · 09-29-2009, 10:31 AM

Anyone know of a shell command that could combine aXpXe and XpXlX to say apple. It would be replacing the X's with the corresponding char from the other word. Thanks!

smeezekitty · 09-29-2009, 12:24 PM

i smell homework!
not with a single shell command, i dont think

konsolebox · 09-30-2009, 05:22 AM

I think there's a way. Play around with ${parameter:n:m} in bash.. Do 'man bash' for more info.

pixellany · 09-30-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smeezekitty

i smell homework!
not with a single shell command, i dont think

And what exactly does homework smell like??...

Seriously, the posting history says not homework, but..

matt;
Please tell us the context--why you need to do this--also, are you getting the two words from user input? from a file?