Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: i486
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='i486'
-DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i486-pc-linux-gnu'
-DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/share/loc
uname output: Linux celerypad 2.6.24-21-generic #1 SMP Sat Jul 26 15:39:24 UTC
2008 i686 GNU/Linux
Machine Type: i486-pc-linux-gnu
Bash Version: 3.2
Patch Level: 39
Release Status: release
Description:
if a *() is at the begin of a substitution, the substitution fails
if the *() is preceeded by something, the substitution works
Repeat-By:
$ r="z = y";echo ${r/*( )=*( )/=} # *() at begin of
substitution causes substitution to fail
z = y
$ r="z = y";echo ${r/ *( )=*( )/=} # works if *() is
preceeded by something
z=y
