"local -g" declaration references local var in enclosing scope

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Re: "local -g" declaration references local var in enclosing scope

Thanks much for all the insights, everyone! Indeed, the man page isn't clear on how to reason about `local -g`. I'm now left with the following understanding: 1. There is *nothing local* about `local -g`; it operates entirely at the global level. In particular, it does *not* create a local referen