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David Johnson wrote: > > Simply put backticks around the command, e.g. > > cat `date +'%Y%m%d.log'` Or the modern and trendy $( ) for command substitution in bash. $ echo $(date +'%Y%m%d.log') There is a slight difference in how escaping is handled, but whether it justifies the extra character I'm not sure. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html