On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Eric Blake <eblake@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You can avoid the command substitution fork by using read:
>
> { read redhat_release < /etc/redhat-release; } 2>/dev/null
>
> Whether that's deemed any simpler, though, is a matter of taste. Not to
> mention that use of 'read' like this is limited to cases where you know
> you are reading a one-line file (when present).
I believe this is the case... so this is an option.
Cheers
Adam
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