On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 07:53:46PM +0200, Michał Górny wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Consider the following test code:
>
> #v+
> func() { :; }
> A=test func
> echo $A
> #v-
>
> Running that code in strict POSIX mode of bash or dash results in
> 'test' output. However, running in posh it doesn't output anything.
>
> Trying to explain that behavior, I run into bug #485463 which seems to
> be the reason of it. The reasoning assumed for that patch is
> unfortunately not true.
>
> Quite a good explanation can be found on bug-bash:
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2010-08/msg00164.html
>
> Thus, I think that the particular change done due to bug #485463 should
> be reverted and the original behavior should be restored as the one
> being POSIX compliant.
Thoughts, Stephane?
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