[Gllug] Really simple problem??

[Stig Brautaset]

On Jun 10 2003, wayne wrote:
> > > I want a directory called 030506
> >
> > mkdir `date +%y%m%d`
> >
> 
> err that gives me a directory of /date +%y%m%d

I belive you've used the wrong set of quotes. Use backticks: "`", not
single quotes: "'". Anyway, this will do the same (as someone else
noted): mkdir $(date +%y%m%d)



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