David Korn schrieb:
cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ast-developers] Two array assignment problems
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1. The assignment
typeset -a x=(a b c)
makes an indexed array x, but a subsequent
x=([0]=a [2]=b [5]=c)
turnes x into an associative array - against my declared will, and for no
obvious reason. On the other hand, the statement
typeset -a x=([0]=a [2]=b [5]=c)
creates an indexed array, though the right side has exactly the same form
as above. This looks inconsistent to me, and also causes problems when
assigning values to elements of a global array in a function. Example:
Actually, the array assignment should unset the variable before
the assignment so that x should be an associative array and have only
three elements.
x+=([0]=a [2]=b [5]=c)
should modify/add elements to the indexed array. However, there is
a bug here and the array is being converted to an associative array.
I will fix this and in the case you describe, I will first unset the
variable x before the assignment.
Hm, just to make things clear: I'm writing a 'function vared' which allows
editing of variables of any kind. It uses an editor and a temporary file,
which is sourced after editing. So
typeset -a x=([1]=a [3]=b)
vared a
generates a line like
x=([1]=a [3]=b)
in the file, which the user may change at his will, e.g.
x=([1]=a [5]=c)
Do I understand you right that this would make x associative again, but the
following would work?
x=()
x+=([1]=a [5]=c)
Regards,
Bernd
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Bernd Eggink
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http://sudrala.de
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