Re: GAWK does not like "default" as an argument name

[Aharon Robbins]

I suppose that's true.  Of course, I always know where my gawk comes
from (:-), but in general I recommend compiling gawk directly from
source code instead of relying on random binary versions downloaded
from the Internet.

Arnold

> Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:07:20 -0400
> From: John Cowan <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: GAWK does not like "default" as an argument name
> To: Aharon Robbins <address@hidden>
> Cc: address@hidden
>
> Aharon Robbins scripsit:
>
> > Andy's right; default is only a reserved word if gawk was configured
> > with the --enable-switch configure option.  It looks like Mr. Nielsen's
> > copy was built that way.
>
> So the safe strategy is to avoid it, because you never know where your
> next gawk is coming from.
>
> -- 
> John Cowan                                <address@hidden>
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