From: Matthew W. <ma...@wi...> - 2007-09-07 15:34:32
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On Fri, Sep 07, 2007 at 11:28:26AM -0400, Mike Frysinger wrote: > On Friday 07 September 2007, Matthew Wilcox wrote: > > [...] > > * The sizeof() operator and the prefix and postfix "++" and "--" operators > > are not required. > > [...] > > so then you'd like to revise your statement that these are not bashisms, just > common POSIX extensions that a lazy shell you're using hasnt implemented :P If you want to be pedantic, then [ -a foo ] isn't a bashism either, it's a kshism. I'm not sure I see the point in arguing the toss here -- it's a feature that a conforming POSIX shell need not (and in at least one case does not) implement. > i'll see about tweaking the code to not use the extremely handy postfix > operators Thanks. -- Intel are signing my paycheques ... these opinions are still mine "Bill, look, we understand that you're interested in selling us this operating system, but compare it to ours. We can't possibly take such a retrograde step." |