Re: [PATCH] silent job monitor when 'set +m'

[Jeff Chua]

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Chet Ramey <chet.ramey@case.edu> wrote:

> I think you're confused about the distinction.  set -m and +m turn job
> control on and off.  The `monitor' name is historical (ask Dave Korn
> why he chose it).
>

That's what confused the whole issue.



> What version of bash are you using?


4.0.35(12)-release

 Assuming you mean an interactive shell, bash-4.0 behaves like I think you
> want:
>



> $ sleep 40 &
> [1] 19038
> $ set +m
> $ kill %1
> $ fg %1
> bash: fg: no job control
> $ set -m
> $ sleep 40 &
> [1] 19041
> $ kill %1
> $
> [1]+  Terminated              sleep 40
> $
>

That's exactly what I wanted. Thanks for the detailed sample!

Sorry for the confusion. Please ignore the patch. Bash as it is.

Jeff