Raphael Hertzog wrote: > Le Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 05:25:17PM +0100, Martin Schulze écrivait: > > arch=$(shell arch) That's only an example with some field data. I could have used $(shell dpkg --something-very-evil) but that afforded too much typing - as well as thinking. If it's needed, rtfm and you'll find everything. Regards, Joey -- The only stupid question is the unasked one.