> My biggest issue with POSIX is the use of the backtick which is difficult to read and parse. I always use $(...) or rather "$(...)" instead of backticks.

> My biggest issue with POSIX is the use of the backtick which is difficult to read and parse. I always use $(...) or rather "$(...)" instead of backticks. Command substitution shall occur when the command is enclosed as follows: $(command) or (backquoted version): `command` https://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/utilities/V3_chap02.html#tag_18_06_03 https://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/utilities/V...