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10.2.6 echo_nonl

The echo_nonl function outputs its argument, without a following newline. Escape codes as for echo(1) are understood. Depending on the actual flavour of system that the test suite is running on, this might internally use echo -n or echo -e .....\c.

Please do not use either the `-n' or `-e' options for echo(1) directly in test scripts, because they don't work in the same way on all machines. The echo_nonl function is provided for this reason; therefore, please use it. Please note also that while the printf(1) command may seem superior, it absolutely cannot be used because not all systems provide it.

Typical usage of echo_nonl might be:-

 
echo_nonl Please wait while I finish what I am doing...
# ...
echo done



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