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Re: [PATCH] t0300-credentials: Word around a solaris /bin/sh bug

From
Ben Walton <bwalton@artsci.utoronto.ca>
Date
Feb 3, 2012, 13:45 UTC
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<1328276601-sup-5887@pinkfloyd.chass.utoronto.ca>
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<20120203120657.GB31441@sigill.intra.peff.net>
Excerpts from Jeff King's message of Fri Feb 03 07:06:57 -0500 2012:
> When I have hard-coded "#!/bin/sh", my thinking is usually "this is
> less cumbersome to type and to read, and this script-let is so small
> that even Solaris will get it right".

This is why I opted to stick with /bin/sh and just avoid the damage. Overall, using a sane shell is a better option...It is harder to read though.

Thanks -Ben -- Ben Walton Systems Programmer - CHASS University of Toronto C:416.407.5610 | W:416.978.4302

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Message 7 of 22 in “t0300-credentials: Word around a solaris /bin/sh bug”
  1. t0300-credentials: Word around a solaris /bin/sh bugBen Walton, Feb 2, 2012
  2. Frans KlaverFeb 2, 2012
  3. Ben WaltonFeb 2, 2012
  4. Jeff KingFeb 2, 2012
  5. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2012
  6. Jeff KingFeb 3, 2012
  7. Ben WaltonFeb 3, 2012
  8. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2012
  9. Jeff KingFeb 3, 2012
  10. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2012
  11. Jeff KingFeb 3, 2012
  12. Ben WaltonFeb 3, 2012
  13. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2012
  14. Jeff KingFeb 3, 2012
  15. Jeff KingFeb 4, 2012
  16. 1/2 tests: add write_script helper functionJeff King, Feb 4, 2012
  17. 2/2 t0300: use write_script helperJeff King, Feb 4, 2012
  18. Junio C HamanoFeb 4, 2012
  19. Jeff KingFeb 4, 2012
  20. Jonathan NiederFeb 2, 2012
  21. Matthieu MoyFeb 2, 2012
  22. Jonathan NiederFeb 2, 2012

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