Robert Elz <k...@munnari.oz.au> wrote, on 25 Jul 2017: > > Then 2.12 .. (after the first group of bullet points) > > Utilities other than the special built-ins (see Section 2.14) shall be > invoked in a separate environment that consists of the following. > > Then the first following bullet point > > Open files inherited on invocation of the shell, open files controlled by > the exec special built-in plus any modifications, and additions specified > by any redirections to the utility > > where the final "and" clause is what matters,
The context here is a list of items that comprise a shell or utility environment. This item in the list is concerned with what files are open. Clearly there is no intention that the modifications and additions it refers to means anything other than modifications and additions to the set of open files. -- Geoff Clare <g.cl...@opengroup.org> The Open Group, Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1AX, England
