Re: [bash4.2] ${v//[/} bug?

[Chet Ramey]

On 2/15/11 10:16 PM, Clark J. Wang wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Chet Ramey <chet.ramey@case.edu
> <mailto:chet.ramey@case.edu>> wrote:
> 
>     On 2/15/11 6:18 AM, Clark J. Wang wrote:
>     > For following script:
>     >
>     > var='[hello'
>     > echo "${var//[/}"
>     >
>     > With bash 4.1 it outputs hello but with 4.2 it outputs [hello . And
>     bash 4.2
>     > with compat41 on still outputs [hello . Bug? Or Bug fixed?
> 
>     It's a bug, and I will release a patch.  In the meantime, see if the
>     attached patch does the right thing on your platform.
> 
> The patch fixed this simple example but it does not work for more
> complicated scenario:

Yes, it was a quick fix for the immediate problem.  Please try the
attached patch for a more complete solution.

Chet
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