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Re: globstar syntax
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Chet Ramey |
Subject: |
Re: globstar syntax |
Date: |
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:22:28 -0500 |
> > Should the globstar (**) syntax allow for partial parameter matching
> > (i.e. **.c to find all *.c files in the current directory and its sub-
> > directories)?
>
> No.
>
> The globstar syntax only allows recursive directory traversal.
However, let me add that you can achieve what you want using **/*.c.
Chet
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