Stefan Farfeleder wrote at 17:45 +0200 on May 25, 2008: > On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 09:06:47AM -0600, John E Hein wrote: > > FWIW, it seems bash and sh report line number differently. > > > > # grep -n ^ ~/tmp/ln > > 1:#!/bin/sh > > 2:echo f line: $LINENO > > 3:f() > > 4:{ > > 5:echo f line: $LINENO > > 6:} > > 7: > > 8:f > > 9:echo main line: $LINENO > > 10:f > > > > > > # /bin/sh ~/tmp/ln > > f line: 2 > > f line: 3 > > main line: 9 > > f line: 3 > > > > > > # bash ~/tmp/ln > > f line: 2 > > f line: 5 > > main line: 9 > > f line: 5 > > Yes, I know. I think it is a bug in bash as SUSv3 states: > > "Set by the shell to a decimal number representing the current > sequential line number (numbered starting with 1) within a script or > function before it executes each command."
Okay. Not knowing more context, I guess the 'or' (script or function) leaves things somewhat subject to interpretation. _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"