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Line 417 Assign the value to the variable if it i |
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Line 417 Assign the value to the variable if it i |
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Assign with expansion, i.e. expand the value before assigning it |
Assign with expansion, i.e. expand the value before assigning it |
to the variable. |
to the variable. |
Normally, expansion is not done until the variable is referenced. |
Normally, expansion is not done until the variable is referenced. |
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.Em NOTE : |
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References to undefined variables are |
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.Em not |
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expanded. This can cause problems when variable modifiers are used. |
.It Ic \&!= |
.It Ic \&!= |
Expand the value and pass it to the shell for execution and assign |
Expand the value and pass it to the shell for execution and assign |
the result to the variable. |
the result to the variable. |