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Re: [PATCH] tests: avoid problematic $(< file) shell construct


From: Eric Blake
Subject: Re: [PATCH] tests: avoid problematic $(< file) shell construct
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:27:03 -0700
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On 12/15/2013 12:59 PM, Bernhard Voelker wrote:

> +# Avoid problematic redirect-only statements in $(...) shell construct.
> +# Although the "man bash" states that this is faster, it does not seem
> +# to be portable.  Issues have been seen on dash v0.5.6 and on the shell
> +# on FreeBSD.
> +sc_prohibit_redirect_only_command_substitution:
> +     @prohibit='\$$\(<'              \

Shouldn't you also prevent $(> ...)?

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Eric Blake   eblake redhat com    +1-919-301-3266
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