Works on all UNIX platforms. Nonetheless, you should use the other notation if only for the habit. Fix potential problems now while they're in front of you instead of having to diagnose them later. Fails when run from another script. How is this script invoked in the other script - it should make little difference unless you've fiddled some file descriptors.
Talk is the bastard redheaded stepchild of email and the telephone.
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