in reply to Re: Inconsistent system call from backticks vs system()
in thread Inconsistent system call from backticks vs system()

The reason for the 2>&1 is to trap STDERR as well as STDOUT, as perlop explains in its examples.

I'm aware that system() doesn't trap output, and I don't intend using it, but unless I can get the backticks to work as I expect them to (system with STDOUT and STDERR trapping) I'll have to think of some other way to do this :/

Thanks for the feedback.

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Re: Re: Re: Inconsistent system call from backticks vs system()
by cbro (Pilgrim) on Jul 01, 2003 at 14:27 UTC
    I know why you used 2>&1. But I'm saying that w/backticks you shouldn't need to trap. UPDATE: Deleted example Ahh, but w/further testing...I found that it was the C program printing. I did need the trap, and I was incorrect on my previous post. I apologize. (It did work fine w/the trap however. The post below mine makes a good point about the './' and a possible path issue)
    Chris
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