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authortjr <tjr@FreeBSD.org>2002-06-04 12:59:12 +0000
committertjr <tjr@FreeBSD.org>2002-06-04 12:59:12 +0000
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Quote alias values in the output of the alias(1) builtin so they are
suitable for re-input to the shell (SUSv3)
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@@ -1268,6 +1268,8 @@ With no arguments, the
builtin command prints the names and values of all defined aliases
(see
.Ic unalias ) .
+Alias values are written with appropriate quoting so that they are
+suitable for reinput to the shell.
.It Ic bg Op Ar job ...
Continue the specified jobs
(or the current job if no jobs are given)
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