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> x = 0 doesn't work Maybe it's just me, but I love how the assignment syntax can be used just for a single command: 'MANPAGER=cat man' is a lot nicer than '(M

> x = 0 doesn't work Maybe it's just me, but I love how the assignment syntax can be used just for a single command: 'MANPAGER=cat man' is a lot nicer than '(MANPAGER = cat; man)'. > and x=$y is a security flaw When is variable assignment a security flaw?

zaphar 5y ago
if $y is untrusted input then you need to quote it or you've introduced shell injection attack to the script.
- gnubison 5y ago
  You don't need to quote variables on the right hand side of an assignment.