Re: syntax error while parsing a case command within `$(...)'

[Chet Ramey]

On 2/17/21 6:40 PM, Robert Elz wrote:

> It isn't all that hard, but isn't trivial
> either, and amounts to quite a bit of code
> (and parsing all the bash extensions the
> way it does would make it harder and bigger)

Why would I write an entirely new parser when I already have one that works
just fine?

> ps:  I am sure Chet will confirm that I am not
> shy about pointing out bash bugs/defects that
> shoukd be fixed when I come accross one.

Can confirm.

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