Re: Several reason a minimal POSIX /bin/bash is a bad idea
Hi,
>>"Clint" == Clint Adams <schizo@debian.org> writes:
>> My one point is: As a user I depend on bash-history (the up arrow) and
>> several other features of Bash, and would be more than a bit disapointed
>> if the "default" shell was set to Ash.
Clint> I think the point of the lobby is to have a streamlined
Clint> /bin/sh for scripts, not to deprive anyone of their choice of
Clint> login shell.
As long as it is optional, I am with the lobby.
Clint> Who uses sh interactively anyway?
I do, for one. I have extensive customizations in my shell,
and /bin/sh bypasses all those.
manoj
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