diff --git a/SC3060.md b/SC3060.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dfebaa9 --- /dev/null +++ b/SC3060.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +## In POSIX sh, string replacement is undefined. + +(or "In dash, ... is not supported." when using `dash`) + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +echo "${var//foo/bar}" +``` + +### Correct code: + +Either switch the shebang to `bash` or `ksh`, or rewrite the expansion using a tool like `sed`: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +echo "$var" | sed 's/foo/bar/g' +``` + +### Rationale: + +String replacement in parameter expansion is a `bash` and `ksh` extension. `dash` and POSIX `sh` does not support it. + +### Exceptions: + +If you only intend to target shells that supports this feature, you can change +the shebang to a shell that guarantees support, or [[ignore]] this warning. + +You can use `# shellcheck disable=SC3000-SC4000` to ignore all such compatibility +warnings. + +### Related resources: + +* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc!