[colug-432] Bash script two digit names

[William Yang]

On Ubuntu, man printf(1).  Probably on other distros, too.

	-Bill

	


Tom Hanlon wrote:
> Colug,
> 
> I have a bash script that loops and create files.
> 
> THink dates..
> 
> I go through and create a file
> 
> 01_1 for jan first
> 01_2 for Jan second.
> 
> 
> Problem is I would much rather have
> 
> 01_01 rather than 01_1
> 
> The loop goes from 1-31 and sets the variable for the loop counter.
> 
> Is there a built in utility to make a "one space" integer a "two  
> space" integer, or do I have to do that manually ?
> 
> Just curious, I am not stumped, but not looking to reinvent the wheel,  
> and would like to use a built in if one is available.
> 
> --
> Tom
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