Re: --norc has no effect with -c

[Chet Ramey]

> Machine Type: i386-redhat-linux-gnu
>  
> Bash Version: 2.04
> Patch Level: 21
> Release Status: release
>  
> Description:
> Option --norc has no effect when -c is used.
> 
> Repeat-By:
> When I run as root the following command (change "me" to existing user):
> su -c echo me -- --norc
> I get the message:
> bash: /root/.bashrc: Permission denied
>  
> This shows that bash tries to read ~/.bashrc inspite of --norc option

Probably because the ENV or BASH_ENV variable is set.

> Another example. Put e.g. "echo foo" in your .bashrc and run:
> bash -c echo --norc
> 
> You will see the output from .bashrc.

Probably because the ENV or BASH_ENV variable is set.

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