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Old 03-02-2004, 02:42 PM   #1
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read filename from directory

Hi All

Can I read filename from directory and store it in variable (maybe "var")...
and can use it later in some command like

rpmbuild -ba var

where "var" is variable having name of spec file...

Any ideas
Thanks
 
Old 03-02-2004, 03:46 PM   #2
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Can I read filename from directory and store it in variable (maybe "var")...
and can use it later in some command like
Yes you can.



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Old 03-02-2004, 03:48 PM   #3
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