From: Ben Walton <bwalton@artsci.utoronto.ca>
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45:07 GMT
Subject: Re: [PATCH] t0300-credentials: Word around a solaris /bin/sh bug
Message-ID: <1328276601-sup-5887@pinkfloyd.chass.utoronto.ca>
In-Reply-To: <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
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Ben Walton
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