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From: "Kjell" <kmidtset@c2i.net>
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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:35:44 -0000
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Subject: ed in script
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When I type in the following sequence:
====
ed /etc/motd
3
,.$d
i
line 1
line 2
.
w
q
====
everything comes out as expected.

When I save the following sequence in the file motdclean:
====
ed -s /etc/motd <<XXX
3
.,$d
i
line 1
line 2
.
w
q
XXX
====
and type the command
# sh motdclean
the deleate command is ignored, and the entire original motd is copied.
What am I missing?
Regads from Kjell



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