$* alternative to find command line arguments?

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Hello

Is there an alternative to $* to list/find command line arguments?

I heard someone mention the @ sign the other day!

Thanks

[Bharat Katkar]

Hi,

When used as a command argument, "$*" is equivalent to "$1d$2d...", where d is the first character of the IFS parameter,
whereas "$@" is equivalent to "$1" "$2" .... Inside back single quote
(accent grave) marks (``) \ quotes the characters \, `, and $. If the
back single quotes occur within double quotes, \ also quotes the
character ".

The special meaning of keywords or aliases can be removed by quoting any character of the keyword. The recognition of function names or special command names listed below cannot be altered by quoting them.

From man of ksh.

Hope that helps.
Regards,

[Steve Post · Accepted solution]

Make a file like this:

#!/bin/ksh
# myfile.sh
for X in "$@"
do
echo " arg $X"
done
for X in "$*"
do
echo " arg $X"
done

Then run it:
sh ./myfile.sh a b c d e f g

You see that $@ takes the letters one at a time and $* takes it all.

steve

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cheers steve!

[Steve Post]

Wow. I never expected to see points again. I (almost) gave up on being helpful. Thanks for turning my attitude around.
Steve

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give over...

mind you some of us here need to sort ourselves out.

well I'm glad I changed your attitude, we need folk like you...


thanks