$ENV: ?? What does that mean?!!

[Mark Hull-Richter]

In article <24894 at adm.BRL.MIL>, ARCARDW%INDSVAX1.BITNET at uicvm.uic.edu (DUDE OF TIME) writes:
> 
>  Yes, its me again.   What does $ENV: mean in Korne Shell???
> 
> Is it a path to environment file??? or what????
> 
> HELP!
> 
> Paul.

Well, if you would RTFM I think you would find the answer fairly easily.
I quote:

	ENV  If this variable is set, then parameter substitution is
	     performed on the value to generate the pathname of the
	     script that will be executed when the shell is invoked (see
	     Invocation, below [in the man page, not here]).  This file
	     is typically used for alias and function definitions.

This is why it is usually a good idea to RTFM before making a world-wide
public humiliating spectacle of oneself.

Vicious?  Acerbic?  Sarcastic?  Not me - I just call 'em as I see 'em.

Oh, and by the way, it's Korn shell (after its author, Dave Korn).

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