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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Arg List too Long in SCP Post 302170906 by bakunin on Wednesday 27th of February 2008 03:16:26 AM
Old 02-27-2008
The problem is that not the command but the shell is expanding your wildcards. This is why you should not use constructs like "ls -1 * | ...." in your scripts offhand. Use "find .... -exec ...." instead.

You will find a detailed explanation of why your script fails here:

https://www.unix.com/unix-advanced-ex...ng-killed.html

One thing I'd ask you to bear in mind though: it is NOT ALLOWED to "bump up" your threads without presenting any new information.

You have to understand, that all the people here are not hired supporters but volunteering to solve your (and others) problems in their free time. It is just plain rude to pester them for not answering immediately or within any time frame you deem sufficient. If you want guaranteed response times hire some support.

Please keep in mind that what you have done here is technically an infraction. I will not hand you one giving you the benefit of doubt but in doing so I'd like to state for the record that you have been officially warned.

bakunin
 

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