2006-11-05, 11:48(-06), Ed Morton:
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>> How can I log the output and set a parameter if size > 1.5Gb, so I can
>> take further action in the script.
>
> Do you really mean "parameter" or do you mean "variable"?

A variable is a special kind of parameter in the terminology
used by most shell manuals.

$? would be a parameter but not a variable for instance.

The solution I gave sets $?, another poster suggested to use a
variable $VAR to collect awk's output.

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Stéphane