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Re: 'for f in' with empty list occers error
From: |
Chet Ramey |
Subject: |
Re: 'for f in' with empty list occers error |
Date: |
Tue, 28 May 2002 10:51:05 -0400 |
> Machine Type: i386-vine-linux-gnu
>
> Bash Version: 2.04
> Patch Level: 1
> Release Status: release
>
> Description:
>
> > $ for f in ; do echo '$f='$f; done
> > bash: syntax error near unexpected token `;'
>
> According to man, this should do nothing, I think.
No, according to the manual this is a syntax error.
Read the Bash FAQ, question E7.
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