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

[Clark J. Wang]

On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Chet Ramey <chet.ramey@case.edu> wrote:

> 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.
>
>
Works for me. Thanks.


>  Chet
> --
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>



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Clark J. Wang