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# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2002-12-12 07:59:22 -0500:
> I am having trouble understanding what is the difference between
> "$variable" and "${variable}".
if the variable name is really "variable", then none.
> I have read sh(1) and understand than ${} is a "parameter" and can
> contain more than just a variable, but browsing through /etc/rc I see
> lots of "${variable}" (i.e. "case ${svc_val} in").
>
> Is this just for readability or is there some functional difference?
sh(1):
The simplest form for parameter expansion is:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
${parameter}
The value, if any, of parameter is substituted.
The parameter name or symbol can be enclosed in braces, which are
^^^
optional except for positional parameters with more than one digit
^^^^^^^^
or when parameter is followed by a character that could be
interpreted as part of the name.
so yes, it's mostly a matter of style.
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