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Re: Why does case-pattern undergo "process substitution"?


From: Chet Ramey
Subject: Re: Why does case-pattern undergo "process substitution"?
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:21:36 -0400
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On 8/23/24 6:06 PM, shynur . wrote:
Eric:
my guess would be is that it's a consequence of the

parser, and it's simpler to inherit the behavior

whereas removing it specifically for case patterns

would require a deliberate change in the code.


If so, I think this will happen to both _word_ and

_pattern_.  But the manual doesn't say _word_

will undergo “process substitution”.

Yes, it's an oversight. The man page has the complete list.


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