Re: BASH_SUBSHELL documentation misleading

[Chet Ramey]

On 3/23/11 4:15 PM, Sam Liddicott wrote:

> Yes. But a new subshell environment has been spawned. Each time that
> happens BASH_SUBSHELL should increase.
> 
> Of course I know how it does work, but the man page isn't clear. It doesn't
> say that the increase is only visible within the subshell and therefore it
> is a measurement of subshell depth.

OK.  What wording would you like to see?

Chet

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