Hello, Philip Brown <philipbrown.es@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > same problem... not on my terminal > > bash-4.3$ x 1 > PAR=1 > > but I must say you explained "the why" very well regards the initial > empty parameter by problem I mean the expectation that $1 has any meaning in this context. It looks like it will work, but it will bite you if you use the alias in a context where $1 is defined and has a value. Of course, your idea of using printf to get rid of the blank is a way. Just edit out the $1. Another way would be to use a function. Then you can use parameters. Regards hmw -- biff4emacsen - A biff-like tool for (X)Emacs http://www.c0t0d0s0.de/biff4emacsen/biff4emacsen.html Flood - Your friendly network packet generator http://www.c0t0d0s0.de/flood/flood.html -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
