On Monday, April 01, 2013 03:32:16 PM Dave Rutherford wrote: > On Mon, Apr 01, 2013 at 03:16:07PM +0300, Hemmo Nieminen wrote: > > > Description: > > > Currently it seems to be impossible to e.g. print "-n" with the builtin > > > echo witout any extra characters. > > > > You should use printf instead. The echo command is a historical artifact > > which cannot be used for general-purpose output. > > > > http://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/utilities/echo.html says: > > > > The echo utility shall not recognize the "--" argument in the manner > > specified by Guideline 10 of XBD Utility Syntax Guidelines ; "--" > > shall be recognized as a string operand. > > Perhaps this is worth adjusting unless POSIXLY_CORRECT?
print(1) is an option for those that want --. AFAIK, it's consistent everywhere it's been implemented. There's a (barebones) example loadable, and it's quite easy to define a print shiv in shell if needed. Although, comparing the length: printf %s print -rn It's just as easy to type printf. -- Dan Douglas
