[lug] Lame server on?

[John Hernandez]

Paul Bille wrote:

> I don't recognize the syntax of the following argument 2>&1.  I presume the
> & runs the process in the background.  I'm not certain if the > is another
> redirection or if it signifies another prompt.
> 


It serves to duplicate standard error as standard out, thereby sending 
both to the same place, in this case the bit bucket.  See manual page 
for bash(1) or sh(1) under the heading REDIRECTION.

-John

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