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Re: bug in echo util
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Bob Proulx |
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Re: bug in echo util |
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Fri, 1 Nov 2002 19:32:07 -0700 |
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Andrew Skiba <address@hidden>:
> Bob Proulx <address@hidden> [2002-10-30 16:28:08 -0700]:
> > > $ unset POSIXLY_CORRECT
> > > has no effect.
> >
> > I am not aware of any effects of POSIXLY_CORRECT on the behavior of
> > echo. Other commands do have behavior changes based upon the setting
> > of that variable, however. But not all.
> I looked at source code "echo.c" and POSIXLY_CORRECT is checked there
> before doing --version and --help job. So, it may be worth to check
> the man issue, anyway. I mean, if POSIXLY_CORRECT affects the echo
> command, it has to be documented in "man echo".
Hmm... Perhaps not required in 'man echo' since that is maintained
only from the output of --help and is meant as a syntax guide. But
certainly in the info pages and I could find no mention of it there.
I will file a bug against the documenation.
Thanks
Bob
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