Problem when using variable assignment, backticks in shell script

[Cary Jamison]

Dave Korn wrote:
> On 30 August 2006 20:50, Silva, Russell wrote:
>
>> I've tried to reproduce the problem on a different computer without
>> success.  So, the problem appears to be specific to this particular
>> machine.
>
>  I've tried it with latest CVS.  Still can't reproduce.
>
>> Are there any characteristics of my machine that could influence
>> bash's ability to fork/exec processes?  How can I further diagnose
>> this problem?
>
>  It's round about now we generally have to ask if you've got a
> logitech webcam, any norton/mcafee product, or perhaps some kind of
> other security software or device driver that could be destabilising
> your operating system...?

Also, you've never mentioned what version you are using.  I think everyone 
is assuming the latest, but just to be sure :

http://cygwin.com/problems.html


Cary




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