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Re: ensure a VPATH build


From: Andreas Schwab
Subject: Re: ensure a VPATH build
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:10:37 +0100
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Keith Marshall <address@hidden> writes:

> Nevertheless, it does seem that avoiding backquoted expressions within 
> double quotes where possible, can lead to more robust and portable 
> scripts.

I disagree.  Not quoting the output of a command substitution is a bug
waiting to happen.

Andreas.

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