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01-06-2008, 07:14 AM
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Registered: Oct 2007
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shell scripting/bash/variables
hi,
i ve got the following variables defined,
Y=ls
Z="$Y"
can someone please tell me how to get 'the execution of ls' out of Z , like when i write
echo $Z i get ls
but how can i change or redefine the variables to get the execution of ls ??
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01-06-2008, 07:25 AM
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UK
Distribution: Gentoo, RHEL, Fedora, Centos
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Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.
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01-06-2008, 07:28 AM
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Registered: Oct 2007
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i dont know in which forum to post this one ? any suggestions?
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01-06-2008, 07:31 AM
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UK
Distribution: Gentoo, RHEL, Fedora, Centos
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yes, follow the rules and the advice above.
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01-06-2008, 08:17 AM
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Location: Kent, England
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