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Re: Why can't I say "&>&3"? Bug or feature?
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Chet Ramey |
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Re: Why can't I say "&>&3"? Bug or feature? |
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Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:18:02 -0500 |
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On 12/6/12 5:48 AM, Tim Friske wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> why is it that I can't say:
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> exec 3>/dev/null
> echo foobar &>&3
> # Error: "-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `&'"
Because the shorthand &> wasn't extended to arbitrary file descriptors.
> but the following works:
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> echo foobar &>/dev/null
> echo foobar >&3 2>&3
>
> I think the succinct notation "&>&N" where N is some numbered file
> descriptor should work also. Is this behavior a bug or feature?
It's simply a feature that was never implemented because there was
little or no demand.
Chet
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