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

[Torsten Hilbrich <Torsten.Hilbrich@gmx.net>]

On: 27 Aug 1998 19:02:43 +0200 Torsten Hilbrich writes:
> 
> 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.

I just checked it and it seems they already changed it (in version
2.75-3) [#22965: rcS is not sh independent]

             set start
             . $i

Note the using of the set command.  I will install the new version and
recheck it.

	Torsten