Re: [Sheflug] .profile difference

["Chris J" <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> Because .profile needs to be shell neutral? Don't know, just guessing...
> 

Shouldn't need to be; ksh and sh can differ quite extensively (integer 
arithmatic, arrays, extended 'test'), but it's never stopped me writing 
ksh-ism's into .profile. As bash is pretty much compatible with both sh and 
ksh, it just seems odd. Extra complexity for no obvious point.

Ah well ... the GNU folk do seem to have some funny ideas now and then.

Chris...

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