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change '..' to 'STATEMENT'. Because initially, when I see '..', I thought it means go to parent directory.

Xiao Liang 2017-01-27 00:08:02 -05:00
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# Use $(..) instead of legacy \`..\`
# Use $(STATEMENT) instead of legacy \`STATEMENT\`
### Problematic code
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### Rationale
Backtick command substitution `` `..` `` is legacy syntax with several issues.
Backtick command substitution `` `STATEMENT` `` is legacy syntax with several issues.
1. It has a series of undefined behaviors related to quoting in POSIX.
1. It imposes a custom escaping mode with surprising results.
1. It's exceptionally hard to nest.
`$(..)` command substitution has none of these problems, and is therefore strongly encouraged.
`$(STATEMENT)` command substitution has none of these problems, and is therefore strongly encouraged.
### Exceptions