05-23-2012
This is the file name pattern. file will be in this format e.g., 1_abc.txt, 2_xyz.txt and so. thats why I'm using "_*.*"
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NAME
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SYNOPSIS
sh
suspend
csh
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DESCRIPTION
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Stops the execution of the current shell (but not if it is the login shell).
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