whp@cbnap.UUCP (W. H. Pollock x4575 3S235) (06/06/86)
I'm not sure AT&T has released the new version of awk yet. For all I know it may be part of some new UNIX release. I was a beta-site for it. The new release does contain an ARGC, ARGV argument passing mechanism, as well as many bug fixes (I/O redirection and pipes now works properly), user definable functions, improved error handling and diagnostics, performance improvments, and the ability to "compile" awk programs to make them run real fast. I don't know to official status of this, like whether its finished yet or still in testing, but I liked it. No, I can't mail you my copy, but you can try official channels (exptools, TOAD, AT&T Tool Chest, your AT&T Sales Rep., or whatever). DISCLAIMER: I am NOT an AT&T Company Representitive, or even an employee! Wayne H. Pollock, ...!cbnap!whp CB x4575 Room: 3S-235 "The opinions expressed above are ficticious. Any resemblance to the opinions of persons living or dead is purely coincidental."