How about: #!posix_shell That way one could still pass arguments so if one wanted an interpreter use:
#!posix_shell -c tcl and the "correct" path would be used to find tcl Steve Ted Baker wrote: > > I've seen good reasons quoted against all proposed solutions, but > the problem remains that to write portable application software > systems using shell scripts a person needs a portable way to > invoke the portable (i.e., POSIX) shell. > > I realize there is principled opposition to inventing new > solutions, if agreement cannot be reached on standardizing one of > the existing practices, perhaps a new solution should be > considered. > > For example, how about extending the syntax of the first line > to something that is distinct from existing practices, e.g., > > #!posix shell > > Or, pick something else, like your favorit cartoon expletive > #*?&[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Only new applications would benefit, but it would not break > existing applications. > > --Ted
