[libvirt] [PATCH] [TCK] Convert scripts to also run with dash

Stefan Berger stefanb at linux.vnet.ibm.com
Mon Nov 15 19:08:45 UTC 2010


On 11/15/2010 01:50 PM, Eric Blake wrote:
> On 11/15/2010 11:24 AM, Stefan Berger wrote:
>> I tried this now and converted all \\ to \. I still get the same problem
>> here with dash using 'read -r line' now. The same problem exists with
>>
>> echo "\1"
>>
>> or
>>
>> echo '\1'
> Ah - the plot thickens, and the light bulb goes on for me.  It's not
> just a problem with read, but also with your use of 'echo' to try and
> replay a just-read string.  'echo' and '\' don't mix.  You have to use
> printf for any chance of portability.
>
> printf %s\\n "\1"
> printf %s\\n '\1'
I am surprised that dash doesn't take the opportunity to already extend 
"\1" or '\1' to char(1) in these cases.  A mystery... :-)

I'll fix it. Thanks.

    Stefan




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