Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]: Machine: x86_64 OS: linux-gnu Compiler: gcc Compilation CFLAGS: -g -O2 uname output: Linux medium 5.10.0-19-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.149-2 (2022-10-21) x86_64 GNU/Linux Machine Type: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Bash Version: 5.2 Patch Level: 12 Release Status: release Description: Localised variable in a function could alter environ when FUNCNEST is reached Repeat-By: $ funcTest() { local FUNCNEST=1 LocalVar=Not\ Global;$FUNCNAME;} $ echo $LocalVar $ funcTest bash: funcTest: maximum function nesting level exceeded (1) $ echo $LocalVar Not Global ( Once playing with this, don't miss to `unset FUNCNEST`! ;-)