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Re: SED question <RESOLVED>



Andrew Hately (andrew.hately@eurocontrol.be) wrote:

> Back quotes can't be nested, while $( ) does the same job and can be nested

Actually, you can nest backquotes as long as you \-escape them.  $( ) is
great, but if you're ever going to use a traditional Bourne shell, you
won't be able to use it -- so make sure you understand the backquotes too.

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