Re: basename -bash generates an error

[Brian Matheson]

Thanks guys, you learn something new every day.

Cheers,
Brian

Eric Blake <address@hidden> wrote:

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> According to Brian Matheson on 4/18/2007 8:34 PM:
> > Old behavior:
> > red:~$ basename $0
> > -bash
> 
> Broken.
> 
> > 
> > New behavior:
> > orange:~/lib/sh$ basename $0
> > basename: invalid option -- b
> > Try `basename --help' for more information.
> 
> Correct behavior, but undesired results.
> 
> So what you really wanted to do:
> 
> basename -- "$0"
> 
> This correctly handles the case when $0 contains shell metacharacters, as
> well as when it starts with -.
> 
> > 
> > Looks like a misbehavior in option parsing.
> 
> No, just a misunderstanding on your part.  POSIX requires the current
> behavior.
> 
> - --
> Don't work too hard, make some time for fun as well!
> 
> Eric Blake             address@hidden
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