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Re: Glob returns a value when no match occurs


From: Chet Ramey
Subject: Re: Glob returns a value when no match occurs
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 16:22:17 -0500

> Looks like the glob "arr=(*.txt)" is actually returning the string
> "*.txt" when no match occurs.

This is the standard filename expansion behavior, unless the
`nullglob' shell option is set.

Chet

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