Challenge: a VERY strange problem with command substitution in bash

[Brian Inglis]

On 2017-12-04 06:22, David Macek wrote:
> On 4. 12. 2017 14:01, Erik Haukjær Andersen wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>>
>> I have seen a similar problem on Windows 7, using Cygwin bash version
>> 4.4.12(3)-release (x86_64-unknown-cygwin).
>>
>> After repeating a simplified test on my own host and 6 other
>> colleagues, my conclusion is that the cause is found in BeyondTrust
>> SecureDesktop, which you also may have installed (I saw you wrote
>> something about TrustedInstaller).
>>
>> Â  I have raised an internal case with my IT service desk to resolve the
>> issue (and see what they can do).
> 
> My understanding is that you're just reporing your findings, not asking for
> support here.  Assuming that's the case, the only thing to do here is to add
> this to the BLODA.
> 
> I actually can't find any mention of a product nor feature called SecureDesktop,
> so unless there are better ideas, let's do only "BeyondTrust".

It's a marketing suggestion for referring to the PowerBroker product which
manages locking down desktop and server privileges.

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Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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