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IV52917: KSH TILDE EXPANSION MAY FAIL

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APAR status

  • Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

  • ksh tilde expansion may fail
    Here is an example. task.sh is a ksh script:
    #!/usr/bin/ksh
    a=~$1
    echo $a
    
    run the script ( suppose user test1's home folder is
    /home/test1 )
    $ ./task.sh test1
    The output will be:
    ~test1
    
    The correct output should be /home/test1
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • KSH TILDE EXPANSION MAY FAIL
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • This APAR is being closed FIN. This means that a solution to
    this APAR is expected to be delivered from IBM in a release
    (if any) to be available within the next 24 months.
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV52917

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED FIN

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-12-06

  • Closed date

    2014-03-07

  • Last modified date

    2014-03-07

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    IV56407 IV56412 IV56425

Fix information

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 March 2014