diff --git a/SC3008.md b/SC3008.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1cb5c51 --- /dev/null +++ b/SC3008.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +## In POSIX sh, select loops are undefined. + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +echo "Select file to show" +select input in * +do + ls -l "$input" +done +``` + +### Correct code: + +Either switch to bash: + +```sh +#!/usr/bin/env bash +echo "Select file to show" +select input in * +do + ls -l "$input" +done +``` + +Or write your own menu. + +### Rationale: + +Your script uses a shell feature not supported by the shebang. Either rewrite the script to be portable, or change the shebang to explicitly require a shell like Bash. There is no simple substitution for a `select` loop, so either write your own using compatible constructs like `for` loops, or switch to a shell that supports them. + +### Exceptions: + +None + +### Related resources: + +* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc! \ No newline at end of file