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From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
To: Max Khon <fjoe@iclub.nsu.ru>
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In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:10:15 +0600."
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On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:10:15 +0600, Max Khon wrote:

> bash and ksh complain about unexpected ';'.
> /bin/sh (FreeBSD) thinks it's ok and does nothing.
> Which behaviour is more POSIXly correct?

Neither bash nor ksh claim to be particularly POSIX compliant.  our
/bin/sh does.  I seem to remember POSIX being ambiguous on this one, but
my books are at the office.  If you haven't gotten a more conclusive
answer by Monday, mail me and I'll look it up.

Later,
Sheldon.


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