Re: gettext feature request

[Chet Ramey]

On 8/10/21 2:56 PM, Mike Jonkmans wrote:

> >         noexpand_translation
> >                 If  set,  bash encloses the translated results of $"..."
> >                 quoting in single quotes instead of double  quotes.   If
> >                 the string is not translated, this has no effect.
> >
> > It will be in the next devel branch push.
>
> So noexpand_translation is off by default.

Yes. The option changes the existing historical behavior.

> I suggest to use the positive version: expand_translation
> As that circumvents the double negation.

I understand that, and I considered it. I chose to have the option reflect
its purpose: to alter the default behavior.

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