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Re: Variable scope problem in nested loops?


From: Chet Ramey
Subject: Re: Variable scope problem in nested loops?
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:56:10 -0400

> Machine Type: i686-pc-linux-gnu
> 
> Bash Version: 3.0
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Description:
>       I can set or change the value of a variable inside a for loop which
> is in turn inside a while loop, but the changes are lost when accessing =
> the
> variable after outside the loops. See script below.

Each element of a pipeline is run in a separate subshell.  The answer to
question E4 in the bash FAQ explains this in more detail.

Chet

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