On 7/24/07, Jerry Geis <geisj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Why does something like this not work? > echo -e "\n\n\n" | alsaconf > > This seems to be basic piping data into a program. > How do I get 3 "returns" into alsaconf (as an example) > so the program accepts 3 default values and exists. > > seems like that should work. Some apps don't read from standard in this way, apparently alsaconf is such an app. Can't you just edit alsaconf? It's a Perl script IIRC... Leed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
