Re: /bin/sh vs. /bin/bash

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Subject: Re: /bin/sh vs. /bin/bash
From: Torsten Hilbrich <Torsten.Hilbrich@gmx.net>
Date: 27 Aug 1998 19:02:43 +0200
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On: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:18:36 -0400 Shaleh  writes:
> 
> Yes, if it calls sh, it should only use sh features.  Report a bug.
> Please show which line fails and if possible a way to make it sh
> compliant.  I use ash as my /bin/sh w/o a hitch.  apt has a small
> bug that is only cosmetic.

The problem is the line:

				. $i start

in the /etc/init.d/rcS file.

The . command in the ash do not support command line options to the
called script (Does anyone have the Posix standard for the bourne
shell handy?)

	Torsten

BTW: I will report a bug after checking the lastest sysvinit.

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