diff --git a/SC3063.md b/SC3063.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8a1a6e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/SC3063.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +## In POSIX sh, test -R and namerefs in general are undefined. + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +if [ -R foo ] +then + .. +fi +``` + +### Correct code: + +POSIX sh has no concept of namerefs. Rewrite your logic to not depend on them, or switch to Bash or Ksh. + +### Rationale: + +`[ -R name ]` is used to check whether `name` is a `nameref`. Since POSIX sh has no namerefs, either use a shell that does, or rewrite to not need namerefs. + +### Exceptions: + +None + +### Related resources: + +* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc! \ No newline at end of file