OT: Re: [CLUE-Tech] "Where the beef" with Sun/Cobalt?

David Anselmi anselmi at americanisp.net
Sat May 18 22:28:25 MDT 2002


Kevin Cullis wrote:

> David,
>
> Single quotes go inside double quotes which usually means someone
> quoting someone else.  Such as if I quote you, I'd do double quotes, but
> if someone quotes me who qutoes you, the single quotes go inside double
> quotes, like so if they quote me:  Kevin's "I don't think your 'should I
> have single quoted that statement' " doesn't mean a hill of beans, but
> don't start a flame war Kevin ;-)
>
> Kevin
>
> ?David Jackson wrote:
> >
> > First question (OT), should I have single quoted that statemant above?

In this case, either is acceptable.  Since there isn't a $, `, or \ in your
statement, the result will be identical for both single and double quotes.
See bash(1) QUOTING for details.

What?  You meant in English, not bash?  Well who cares then?

<GRIN>

Dave





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