exporting variable via variable requires more quotes than normal

is this a bug or feature ? i never know with bash :) $ echo "HI THERE" > foo $ export f=$( pgpqgaD69pcQP.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ Bug-bash mailing list Bug-bash@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash

Re: exporting variable via variable requires more quotes than normal

Mike Frysinger wrote: > is this a bug or feature ? i never know with bash :) > > $ echo "HI THERE" > foo > $ export f=$( $ echo $f > HI THERE > $ export v=f > $ export ${v}=$( $ echo $f > HI > $ export ${v}="$( $ echo $f > HI THERE It's a feature. Since `export' and its sibling builtins essenti

while do done has problems with global variables

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Re: while do done has problems with global variables

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >ls -1 | while read f; do Read entry E4 in the bash FAQ. paul ___ Bug-bash mailing list Bug-bash@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash