Which which is which in Windows?


	Which which is which in Windows?

PatParslow

4-19-2009 7:44 AM

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equivalent, linux, tool, whic, windows

PatParslow says:

Like Pankaj, I have always missed having 'which' in Windows. I have a feeling I found something before which (sorry) worked, but his implementation is dead simple, and works beautifully.

Thanks Pankaj!

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