[PATCH] Ash support for replace and subsitution

Cristian Ionescu-Idbohrn cristian.ionescu-idbohrn at axis.com
Mon Mar 24 22:42:00 UTC 2008


On Mon, 24 Mar 2008, Paul Fox wrote:

> denys wrote:
> > Trivial bashism example: "function" keyword.
>
> exactly.  trivial.  delete it.  :-)

Or just put it under a new option:

I_KNOW_AND_I_DONT_CARE_CAUSE_I_LIKE_BASH_BETTER

> > Bashisms in ash can be guarded by ENABLE_FEATURE_BASH_COMPAT,
> > in order to make standard lawyer-esque people happier.

Or that.

> if you're worried (and i know you are) that ash is already too big
> and complicated and bug-ridden, then i think we'd be well-served
> by limiting its feature set.  change "can" to "must" and i'll be
> happier.

Yes.


Cheers,

-- 
Cristian



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