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Subject:	Re: How to extract suffix from a filename?
Date:	Tue, 26 Jun 2001 03:44:12 -0700
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There are a few possibilities.  Which is best for you depends on your
system.  Both bash and tcsh/csh have methods built in for chopping up
environment or shell variables.  You could also use sed in a pipeline if you
can't count on the shell you call having those abilities.

For bash, look in the manpage under "Parameter Expansion".  For tcsh, look
in the manpage for "modifiers".
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----- Original Message -----
From: "malcolm.boekhoff" <malcolm DOT boekhoff AT actfs DOT co DOT uk>
To: "Cygwin News Group" <cygwin AT sources DOT redhat DOT com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 02:38
Subject: How to extract suffix from a filename?


> Okay, it's a silly question - how can I extract the suffix from a file
> name (I know I can use "basename" and "dirname" to get the file and
> directory components)?



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