From cb98ea8fed6506202319e7b031a0c2a9d1522bd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vidar Holen Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2020 17:16:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created SC3002 (markdown) --- SC3002.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 SC3002.md diff --git a/SC3002.md b/SC3002.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6daee3d --- /dev/null +++ b/SC3002.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +## In POSIX sh, extglob is undefined. + +(or "In dash, ... is not supported." when using `dash`) + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +rm !(*.hs) +``` + +### Correct code: + +Either switch the shebang to a shell that does support extglob, like `bash` or `ksh`, or rewrite in terms of a loop with a `case` or `grep` match: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +for file in * +do + case "$file" in + *.hs) true;; + *) rm "$file" ;; + esac +done +``` + +### Rationale: + +Extglobs are extensions in bash and ksh, while your shebang says you're using `sh` or `dash`. + +### 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!