Re: [BASH] shell functions don't work the same when opening sub-shells

From: Lars Kellogg-Stedman (8273grkci8q8kgt_at_jetable.net)
Date: 11/28/05


Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:55:31 -0600


> When starting a new shell all works as it should, but after exiting a
> sub-shell and using this function again, the function completely ignores
> the -p option and simply uses the default. Can anyone shed some light
> as to why for me?

Can you post the code so that we can take a look at it?

Have you tried running the script in debug (-x) mode? You can get trace
output for just the function in question by adding 'set -x' at the
beginning of the function (and 'set +x' before the function exits to
turn off tracing).

-- Lars

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