Bash pipe syntax makes variables local, breaking sendfax scripts

Jeff Uphoff (juphoff@tarsier.cv.nrao.edu)
Thu, 18 Jan 1996 01:42:36 +0100


"P" == Pilch  <ucc02aa@sunmail.lrz-muenchen.de> writes:

P> But even if all programs were so considerate, I would like a more
P> powerful shell syntax.

Umm...this is akin to several other "better mousetrap" longings in the
UNIX world.

For a more powerful shell syntax, don't use a "traditional" shell: use
something like Perl.  :)~

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