>>>>> "Angus" == Angus Leeming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Angus> I thnk that adding a couple of ? should do that. // A valid
Angus> environment variable is defined as //
Angus> $\{?[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z_0-9]*\}? Do you agree?

Does this really make sure that the {} match? It is probably good
enough, though.

Angus> This leaves the user with the onus not to write
Angus> $HOMEdocs/myfile.ps Acceptable?

Yes, this is how shell expansion works.

JMarc

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