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Albert Hopkins wrote:
> I'm not saying replace bash with dash.  I'm saying change your login
> shell with dash (i.e. chsh).
>
> Moreover, dash is POSIX compliant so it should be able to be used with
> most shell scripts.  The only reason you need bash around is that
> unfortunately baselayout-1 depends on some bash-specific features (like
> bash arrays), so you can't completely get rid of it.  But for most stuff
> dash is fine.
>
>    

I would hate to know that you guys got bored and needed something to 
do.  LOL

Dale

:-)  :-)