On Sep 17 2024, BRUCE FOWLER via Bug reports for the GNU Bourne Again SHell
wrote:
> of C-language compatibility. I could use the [base#]n form
> but that gets awkward.
Why is that awkward? It's a general solution to a general problem, and
does not require any new features.
> Even the venerable BASH shell still has room for modernization
> and improvement. Thank you for your interest and consideration.
How is $((10#${data_line:12:2})) not modern?
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