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+ | # $EPIC: twiddle.txt, | ||
+ | ======Synopsis: | ||
+ | $twiddle(< | ||
+ | |||
+ | ======Technical: | ||
+ | This function is used to do tilde-expansion on the given name. The tilde | ||
+ | is required. | ||
+ | full path of that directory is returned. | ||
+ | nothing is returned. | ||
+ | returned. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ======Practical: | ||
+ | This is useful for ensuring that files will be written to your home | ||
+ | directory, regardless of the current directory. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ======Returns: | ||
+ | full path of home directory if user exists, nothing if not, input if error | ||
+ | |||
+ | ======Examples: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | $twiddle(~) | ||
+ | $twiddle(~jvs) | ||
+ | $twiddle(~nosuchuser) | ||
+ | $twiddle(blah) | ||
+ | </ | ||
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