Re: pattern substitution expands "~" even in quoted variables

[dethrophes]

backslash to escape still works?

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  Original Message  
From: Chet Ramey
Sent: Samstag, 8. März 2014 01:52
To: Lars Wendler; address@hidden
Reply To: address@hidden
Cc: address@hidden
Subject: Re: pattern substitution expands "~" even in quoted variables

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On 3/7/14, 11:21 AM, Lars Wendler wrote:

> Bash Version: 4.3
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
> 
> Description:
> 
> bash-4.3 seems to expand a "~" (tilde character) with full homepath in a 
> pattern substitution even when the variable is embraced by double quotes.

Yes, this is a fix for a bug in bash-4.2. Eduardo's excellent explanation
provides more detail. ksh93 behaves the same as bash-4.3, FWIW.

Chet

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