Re: --norc has no effect with -c

[Artur Zaprzala]

Chet Ramey wrote:

> > 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.
Yes, BASH_ENV is set. However, I think that --norc option should be 
stronger and make bash ignores ENV and BASH_ENV.

As Paul noted, my examples are wrong. This one is correct:
su me -- --norc /home/me/somescript


Artur Zaprzala