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Depending on your OS, var=$(ls | tee /proc/$$/fd/1) might work too.

glenn jackman
– glenn jackman

2011-10-26 12:40:01 +00:00
Commented Oct 26, 2011 at 12:40
Even if this is working perfectly, i post you an "do-it-yourself way" example. Im a Linux/bash noob, but i like learn those tips :D

m3nda
– m3nda

2015-01-21 08:13:10 +00:00
Commented Jan 21, 2015 at 8:13
Note that this (tee) only catches STDOUT output and that programs often do not color it (i.e. use VAR=$(ls --color | tee /dev/tty) to get coloured output).

rugk
– rugk

2017-09-28 14:07:13 +00:00
Commented Sep 28, 2017 at 14:07

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