Re: Stupid spaces

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Scott Taylor said:
>
> calin said:
>>
>> Hello all.
>>
>> file_path='"/some/where/Test Folder/"'

Oops, sorry, you do need quotes, but only " not '
file_path="/some/where/Test Folder/"



>> echo "$file_path"
>> cd "$file_path"
>>
>> But surprise: it didn't. Every time I try to run it it gives me
>> something like:
>>
>>
>> $ ./cding.sh
>> "/some/where/Test Folder/"
>> ./cding.sh: line 5: cd: "/some/where/Test Folder/": No such file or
>> directory
>> $
>>
>> although the Test Folder exist, is in the right path (/some/where/Test
>> Folder) and it's permissions are 777.
>
> It's not lying to you.  The directory "/some/where/Test Folder/" doesn't
> exist, but I bet /some/where/Test Folder/ does.  Remove all ' and " from
> your script and watch it work.
>
> Enjoy.
>
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