https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/run-command/m-p/2810280#M2546 What is the difference to run the command with and without "-" sign? Thanks.<BR />eg.<BR />tar -cvf<BR />tar cvf<BR /><BR /> Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:09:01 GMT O'lnes 2002-09-20T09:09:01Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/run-command/m-p/2810280#M2546 What is the difference to run the command with and without "-" sign? Thanks.<BR />eg.<BR />tar -cvf<BR />tar cvf<BR /><BR /> Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:09:01 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/run-command/m-p/2810280#M2546 O'lnes 2002-09-20T09:09:01Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/run-command/m-p/2810281#M2547 Hi,<BR /><BR />There is no difference between<BR />those two syntax. Some unix version used - some others will not use - . IN linux you<BR />use both ways.<BR /><BR />regards,<BR />U.SivaKumar Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:34:54 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/run-command/m-p/2810281#M2547 U.SivaKumar_2 2002-09-20T09:34:54Z