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From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>
To: Alex <newsalex@arcor.de>
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Subject: Re: set prompt error under csh
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On 2005-10-11 20:48, Alex <newsalex@arcor.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> i found a vary strange behaviour!
>
> When i am logged in, i can set a new prompt (under csh):
> set prompt "%n@%M %~ %# "
> Everything alright.

Sort of.  The correct way is:

	set prompt = '%n@%M %~ %# '

Note the assignment character.