Re: Matlab 5.1 and Debian 1.3.1 problem

[Will Lowe <harpo@udel.edu>]

On Wed, 8 Oct 1997, Rich Pawlowicz wrote:

> I've just upgraded from Debian Linux 1.2 to 1.3.1, and I notice 
> now that anytime Matlab5.1 wants to do a shell command (e.g.
> unix('ls') and so forth) I get
> 
> if:badly formed number

I'm pretty sure this is a consequence of the well-discussed "bash bug".
You'll need to downgrade bash,  use "ash" as /bin/sh,  or use another
workaround.
                     					Will

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			       lowe@cis.udel.edu
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