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echo can fail: try echo 'oops' > /dev/full.

derobert
– derobert

2012-08-28 22:52:25 +00:00
Commented Aug 28, 2012 at 22:52
This answer beats all around the root of the problem but gracefully avoids mentioning exactly what that is.

bahamat
– bahamat

2012-08-29 22:05:37 +00:00
Commented Aug 29, 2012 at 22:05
@bahamat: And how does your cmt improve things? If you have something to say, please - say it.

Seamus
– Seamus

2023-11-23 06:53:54 +00:00
Commented Nov 23, 2023 at 6:53

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