> Check SUSv3, 2.6.4 Arithmetic Expansion.  I don't
> think it matters who 
> invented it, as it is now a standard feature.

Yes, but not all UNIXes support it. Does Solaris?

> My point was actually not about how shell scripts
> should be written but 
> to indicate that there exists a problem with making
> standard-compliant 
> scripts #! executable in a portable way.

I would think the point to take from this lesson would be that one should 
always write portable scripts.
 
 
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