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[Jaka Kranjc <lynx AT mages.ath.cx>]

On Tuesday 04 April 2006 19:18, Juuso Alasuutari wrote:
> > I haven't vetted this entirely, but what first caught my attention was
> > the VAR=`command` assignments. I may be wrong, but I believe
> > VAR=$(command) is the preferred method.
> >
> > -sandalle
>
> Alright. What difference do `` and $() have all in all?
>
> Juuso
Not many, most of the times it shouldn't make any difference. 
$() allows for easier nesting - you don't need to escape the other 
substitutions. $() is easier to read.

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