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Old 12-16-2003
describe unix commands in english
the following unix command
ls | grep'?cw1' | wc -l

converting it to english is it going to be like

list the result of the search '?cw1' in number of lines

is that correct ?
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Old 12-16-2003
This sounds like homework. And I see that another one of your posts seemed like homework to another moderator. Please click on the rules link and read our rules. In particular, notice rule number 6.
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Old 12-16-2003
Re: describe unix commands in english
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Originally posted by props
the following unix command
ls | grep'?cw1' | wc -l

converting it to english is it going to be like

list the result of the search '?cw1' in number of lines

is that correct ?
Why don't you just try it out and find out for yourself? Touch a file named '?cw1', put your commands into a file with the right permissions, and give it a go?
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Old 12-16-2003
you Perderabo smart man im asking a question , this in not a coursework is a single facking question .

charliewade thanks for the suggestion
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Old 12-16-2003
as i see it from your response props, this thread could only go down in flames. thread locked.
 
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