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Re: (:r) ???

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From: Christian Taylor <cht@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "zsh-users" <zsh-users@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: (:r) ???
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 14:35:38 +0200
In-reply-to: <20050730.140409.78707269.Meino.Cramer@xxxxxx>
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Meino Christian Cramer wrote:

> Hi,
>
>  i="mc-4.6.1-2005-07-25-14.diff.bz2"
[...]
>  fn="$i(:r)"
>  echo $fn
>  --> mc-4.6.1-2005-07-25-14.diff.bz2(:r)
[...]
>  How can I make fn contain "mc-4.6.1-2005-07-25-14.diff" ?

As far as I know, the syntax you're using is only valid for filename 
generation. I believe you're looking for:

fn=${i:r}

hope this helps,
Christian

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