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Re: incorrect use of /dev/std???
From: |
Chet Ramey |
Subject: |
Re: incorrect use of /dev/std??? |
Date: |
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:45:47 -0500 |
> Machine Type: i386-pc-linux-gnu
>
> Bash Version: 2.04
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
>
> Description:
> [Detailed description of the problem, suggestion, or complaint.]
> According to the info pages and the FAQ, the /dev/std??? should be
> builtin into the bash.
> But if I erase these files in /dev/, bash scripts that use
> redirection to /dev/std???
> stop work.
If bash is built in an environment where /dev/std{in,out,err} exist in the
file system, it will attempt to use those rather than emulating them
internally.
> PS: Should this script (bashbug) use the editor in $EDITOR env.?
It does.
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