[KLUG Members] url encode in a bash script: solution for RH 9

Bruce Smith members@kalamazoolinux.org
Thu, 27 May 2004 11:00:47 -0400


> Ah, I found a solution, at least for for RH9.

Works on SuSE 9.x too.

> ...
> But, on a Linux 7.3 box, it gives me:
> Thu
> 
> It appears the output of stat is different on the two OSes.  Is stat 
> output a configurable option?

Yeah, the older stat has a different output.

You'd be better off with a simple C program that outputs the date in the
format you want. That way you don't have to worry about "stat" upgrades.
Would like me to whip you up some C?

 - BS