Re: which..

[Bill Wohler <wohler@uluru.worldtalk.com>]

Chris Walker <cjw1006@cam.ac.uk> writes:
> Richard.Dansereau@ee.umanitoba.ca wrote:
> > 
> > Is the command "which" available in any of the debian releases?
> 
> Here's a simple shell script I've installed in /usr/local/bin to perform
> the same task (thanks Jon). I'm afraid I don't know if it will be in
> Version 1.1.
> 
>     #!/bin/sh
> 
>     type -p $*

  This is appropriate if you have a legacy of shell scripts that use
  "which."

  If this is for interactive use, use the bash built-in "type."  It's
  heaps faster than "which."  I've aliased type to "type -a" which
  shows all the programs with the given name in your PATH.  Very
  useful.

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