> # non-interactive shell > $ dash -c 'dash; read arg' > dash$ exit > [1] + 683 suspended (tty input) dash -c 'dash; read arg' > $ kill %1 > [1] + 820 terminated dash -c 'dash; read arg' > $ > > # interactive shell > $ dash -i -c 'dash; read arg' > dash$ exit > read this! > $
adding the '-m' option produces the same behavior as running it interactively; it seems to be due to the fact that job control is off by default for non-interactive invocations. Job control is now mandatory in POSIX... perhaps it should be enabled by default? -- Micah J. Cowan Programmer, musician, typesetting enthusiast, gamer... http://micah.cowan.name/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
