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Subject: Re: space char shell script problem
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:19:42 -0400
David Banning <david+dated+1219918782.39167f@skytracker.ca> wrote:

> I am running into a problem with the space character in filenames.
> For instance, If I want to run the script;
> 
> for x in `ls`
> do
>   echo $x
> done

for x in *