On the man page at section "export", mention that the latter below will not do what one expects, as here revealed: $ set -x $ a=1 b=$a + a=1 + b=1 $ export x=1 y=$x + export x=1 y= + x=1 + y= Yes I'm sure it is mentioned elsewhere on the page but you might want to drum it home again here. Maybe also at $ help export.
- document export x=1 y=$x jidanni
- Re: document export x=1 y=$x Stephane Chazelas