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Re: array unchanged when output of function is piped with '|'
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Paul Jarc |
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Re: array unchanged when output of function is piped with '|' |
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Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:54:32 -0500 |
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Arnulf Striepecke <tulf@gmx.de> wrote:
> Changing a global array in a function, where it is exported as well,
> has no effect on array's values if the output of that function is
> piped with '|'
This is related to FAQ entry E4. Each element of a pipeline is run in
a separate process; variable assignments in one element cannot affect
other elements, nor the main shell.
paul