Re: functions can be created with dotted name but not removed

[Chet Ramey]

Michael O'Donnell wrote:

> Bash Version: 4.0
> Patch Level: 28
> Release Status: release
> 
> Description:
> 
> A bash function with a dot in its name can be created and used with no
> problems but cannot be removed - the "unset" command chokes on the name.

It's true -- the shell allows you to define a function with an invalid
name containing a dot (in retrospect, probably not the wisest choice).
Since `unset' without options assumes it is unsetting a variable, and
bash doesn't allow you to create a variable whose name contains a dot,
you need to tell unset you're removing a function:  `unset -f f.dot'.

Chet
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