From: Chet Ramey Subject: Re: [bug #67723] bash 5.3 breaks sourcing Linux sysfs uevent files Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:18:25 -0500
>> So, just out of curiosity (*), are you saying that that patch should be >> applied generally (**) or is it just that *if* you want a version of >> bash that can read "uevent" files correctly, then you will have to >> apply the patch and build a custom version of bash for your own use? > If you want to fix this particular issue before I issue a patch, then > apply this and build your own version. I will issue a patch for this; > it won't be the first time user-level code works around kernel > idiosyncrasies. OK. I think that answers my question(s). The point is that it will, eventually, be fixed in the mainline and all will be well. It does not represent a "fork". Good. ================================================================================= Please do not send me replies to my posts on the list. I always read the replies via the web archive, so CC'ing to me is unnecessary. When responding to my posts, please try to refrain from giving bureaucratic answers. If you have nothing useful to say, then just click Next and go on.
