This is probably under the wrong package, but I can't find the package for th `hexdump` program. If you know which one it is, please redirect this there... ************************************************************************** According to its manual, the hexdump command, amongst others, accepts a specifier of %08_Ax and, at least as far as the one supplied with RedHat 5.2 was concerned, it did indeed do so. However, the one supplied with 6.1 does NOT accept it, and reports an error message if it is used. Does anybody have any idea what the reason behind this change is? Also related to hexdump, I note that there are standard options for single or double byte values in decimal and octal, but only for double byte values in hex. Is this an oversight, or should there also be an option for single byte values in hex?
OK, I found the correct component, so I've moved it over...
Reply from util-linux maintainer: The manual says: The format is required and must be surrounded by double quote (" ") marks. And: % hexdump -e %08_Ax foo hexdump: bad format {%08_Ax} % hexdump -e '"%08_Ax"' foo ... So, there is no bug, and no contradiction with the man page. Andries