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0 pointsfomine36y ago0 comments

The fact that filename can contain anything except NULL/slash is really pain. I often write a shell script that treats LF as separator but I know it's not good.

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enriquto6y ago· 2 in thread

filenames are variable names. Choosing good filenames is the first step in writing a nice shell script in a situation that you control.

fomine3OP6y ago

It's sometimes in control or out of control. Writing script in defensive way is better for security if filename is out of control.

Quekid56y ago

No, they aren't -- they are data.

brokenmachine6y ago

Why not use null as a separator?

I agree it's messy but not that hard. Just set IFS to null.

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