Re: Different variable assignments

On 24.10.2024 13:21, Kenny McCormack wrote:
  >I'm going to assume bash, but there isn't much difference.  In particular,
  >note that $() is POSIX, so you really don't need to ever mess with ``.
I know that "$()" is POSIX but I don't feel "``" as a mess but in fact, I like it much better. And we're talking about ksh.
  >Also note: You do not need \ at the end of the line if the line ends with |
  >(also true for lines that end with || or && - and possibly others)
  >
  >Anyway, this should do it:
  >
  >     tty=$(tty)
  >     end="$(sudo openconnect -b ... |
  > tee $tty | grep "^Session authentication will expire at" |
  > cut -d ' ' -f 7-)"
I also know that the "``" thing should and does do it but I explicitly asked why the "read" approach fails and that I'd prefer a solution with the assignment at the end.
You're absolutely right that there's probably a more elgant and cooler way instead of "grep" and "cut" (maybe with "awk") but that was a quick one and the details can be optimized when things are working. But thanks for the ideas.
Regards
fw