Re: printf %()T

[Lee]

On 4/27/23, Mike McClain <mike.junk.46@att.net> wrote:
>     Regarding a message Subject: alias not working, I'd like to thank
> Greg Wooledge and alex xmb ratchev for the tips to getting what I want.
>
>     In response to said message Greg Wooledge said, "The printf command
> can generate timestamps without needing to call date(1)."
>
>     I found in 'help printf' the same claim and in 'man 3 strftime'
> the format strings allowed but can't seem to find how to use that info.

what worked for me was 'man bash' and search for printf

>     I've tried many combinations but no joy.
>
>     Would someone please post a sample that works?

semi-working:

$ printf  "%(%A)T  %(%c)T" 1
Wednesday  Thu 27 Apr 2023 11:48:12 PM EDT

There's clearly a problem with the day of the week :(