On 2/26/18 9:57 AM, Clint Hepner wrote:
> As you say, the intent is to use a particular value of the variable. The fact
> that unsetting
> IFS causes it to use a default value other than an empty string seems more
> like a concession
> to historical usage than a feature that should be explicitly used.
Since Posix explicitly requires it, you should be able to use it.
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