04-26-2007
Add non-integers using ksh?????
I would like to add 4.7 and 1.2. However I am unable to do this with expr.
Any simple ideas (even using something other than expr)?
Example:
me> expr 4 + 1
5
me> expr 4.7 + 1.2
expr: 0402-046 A specified operator requires numeric parameters.
Last edited by 2dumb; 04-26-2007 at 04:35 PM..
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griffith(1) griffith(1)
NAME
griffith - film collection manager
SYNOPSIS
griffith
DESCRIPTION
Griffith is a film collection manager. Adding items to the movie collection is as quick and easy as typing the film title and selecting a
supported source. Griffith will then try to fetch all the related information from the Web.
OPTIONS
-h --help
Show usage information.
-D --debug
Run in debug mode.
-C --clean
find and delete orphan files in posters directory.
--check-dep
check dependencies - if all needed Python modules are installed, it prints nothting.
--sqlecho
Prints all SQL queries to standard output.
--home DIR
Set Griffith's home directory. Use this option if you want to change the default ~/.griffith
Printing movie list:
-c <expr> --cast=<expr>
cast field must contain <expr>
-d <expr> --director=<expr>
director field must contain <expr>
-o <expr> --original_title=<expr>
original title field must contain <expr>
-t <expr> --title=<expr>
title field must contain <expr>
-y <number> --year=<number>
movie must be released in year <number>
-s <columns> --sort=<columns>
set sort columns to <columns>. Example: --sort=o_title,number,director
SEE ALSO
Homepage: <http://www.griffith.cc/>
BUGS
If you want to help or report any bugs founded please visit homepage <http://www.griffith.cc/> or <https://bugs.launchpad.net/griffith>
AUTHORS
Griffith was written by Vasco Nunes and Piotr OA1/4arowski. See the AUTHORS and THANKS files for a list of other contributors.
Copyright (C) 2005-2008 Vasco Nunes <vasco.m.nunes@gmail.com>, Piotr OA1/4arowski <ozarow+griffith@gmail.com>,
This man page was written by Piotr Ozarowski
Dec 20, 2006 griffith(1)