On Sun, 2008-08-31 at 17:35 -0400, David L. Craig wrote: > I can't figure this out. Why does the first pipeline suceed but the second > fails? > I'm running an up-to-date Sid. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ fold -w `stty -a | head -1 | awk '{print > $7}' | tr -d ';'` < /dev/null > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ cat /dev/null | fold -w `stty -a | head -1 | awk '{print > $7}' | tr -d ';'` > stty: standard input: Invalid argument > fold: option requires an argument -- w > Try `fold --help' for more information. > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$
Well, I figured out a way around it: stty -a </dev/tty Solaris behaves similarly. I'm surprised this isn't documented behavior. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]