On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:06:34 +0100, Rolf G Nielsen <laz...@lazlarlyricon.com> wrote: > Why are you using bash? To make a shell script as portable as possible, > use /bin/sh. Bash is a third party shell, that isn't included in a base > installation (you're not using bash as root's shell, are you?). By using > /bin/sh, you make sure the script will run without having to install any > ports.
That's a very good advice. Using sh is strongly recommended for maximal portability. Use sh if you're not requiring features that are bash-only. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
