"Matthew D. Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Not just the startup scripts, but ANY script. I dare say there's a long, long list of scripts that use ~-expansion, to say nothing of the homegrown ones we all have working quietly and forgotten for years.
It's required for POSIX compliance.
Tony.
Ouch! Very good point, Tony.
Does POSIX require that such expansion work for usernames that may not be in the current passwd file?
That could dictate a lot.
Tim Kientzle
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