on Tue,17 Jul 2001, Mr. Wade wrote:
> Yeah,... only the first line of output from the <script> in
> backtics.
>
> >From the manual:
>
> Note that since initialization files are line oriented,
> only the first line of output from the Unix command will
> be substituted.
>
> Hrmm,... there's probably a way of getting the functionality you
> desire, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Anyway, since the
> whole idea tends to encourage top-replying, which is pretty
> snoopy, I find the whole idea to be somewhat pointless and even
> counter-productive.
>
Yes, I quite agree - unfortunately I have to deal and comply
with this format: when in Rome, do as the Romans ... or get
eaten alive (sigh). Perhaps some form of piping to a script which
ends up 'exec'ing the desired editor, but even that might
require poking around in the code. Oh well.
Chris
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