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From: ijk@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (ihor.j.kinal)
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Subject: Re: AWK/shell quoting
Summary: use awk to print '
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Date: 10 Jan 90 21:43:34 GMT
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Why not this:

	awk "BEGIN { print \"'\" } "
	
Yes, I've tried it, and it does work [and it's simpler than the other
suggestions].

<standard disclaimer>
Ihor Kinal
att!cbnewsh!ijk