Bash-4.3 patch 22

[thirdparty/bash.git] / README

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@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 Introduction
 ============
 
 Introduction
 ============
 

-This is GNU Bash, version 2.03.  Bash is the GNU Project's Bourne
-Again SHell, a complete implementation of the POSIX.2 shell spec,
+This is GNU Bash, version 4.3.  Bash is the GNU Project's Bourne
+Again SHell, a complete implementation of the POSIX shell spec,

 but also with interactive command line editing, job control on
 architectures that support it, csh-like features such as history
 substitution and brace expansion, and a slew of other features. 
 but also with interactive command line editing, job control on
 architectures that support it, csh-like features such as history
 substitution and brace expansion, and a slew of other features. 


@@ -11,24 +11,26 @@ type of shell, see the file `doc/bashref.texi'.  There is also a
 large Unix-style man page.  The man page is the definitive description
 of the shell's features. 
 
 large Unix-style man page.  The man page is the definitive description
 of the shell's features. 
 

-See the file CWRU/POSIX.NOTES for a discussion of how Bash differs
-from the POSIX.2 spec and a description of the Bash `posix mode'.
+See the file POSIX for a discussion of how the Bash defaults differ
+from the POSIX spec and a description of the Bash `posix mode'.

 
 There are some user-visible incompatibilities between this version
 
 There are some user-visible incompatibilities between this version

-of Bash and the previous widely-distributed version, bash-1.14.
-For details, see the file COMPAT.  The NEWS file tersely lists
-features that are new in this release. 
+of Bash and previous widely-distributed versions, bash-4.1 and
+bash-4.2.  For details, see the file COMPAT.  The NEWS file tersely
+lists features that are new in this release. 

 
 

-Bash is free software, distributed under the terms of the GNU Public
-License, version 2.  For more information, see the file COPYING.
+Bash is free software, distributed under the terms of the [GNU] General
+Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation,
+version 3 of the License (or any later version).  For more information,
+see the file COPYING. 

 
 A number of frequently-asked questions are answered in the file
 `doc/FAQ'.
 
 
 A number of frequently-asked questions are answered in the file
 `doc/FAQ'.
 

-To compile Bash, try typing `./configure', then `make'.  Bash
-auto-configures the build process, so no further intervention
-should be necessary.  Bash builds with `gcc' by default if it is
-available.  If you want to use `cc' instead, type
+To compile Bash, type `./configure', then `make'.  Bash auto-configures
+the build process, so no further intervention should be necessary.  Bash
+builds with `gcc' by default if it is available.  If you want to use `cc'
+instead, type

 
        CC=cc ./configure
 
 
        CC=cc ./configure
 


@@ -51,25 +53,24 @@ Reporting Bugs
 
 Bug reports for bash should be sent to:
 
 
 Bug reports for bash should be sent to:
 

-       bug-bash@prep.ai.mit.edu
+       bug-bash@gnu.org

 
 using the `bashbug' program that is built and installed at the same
 time as bash.
 
 
 using the `bashbug' program that is built and installed at the same
 time as bash.
 

-The discussion list `bug-bash@prep.ai.mit.edu' often contains
-information about new ports of Bash, or discussions of new features or
-behavior changes that people would like.  This mailing list is also
-available as a usenet newsgroup: gnu.bash.bug. 
+The discussion list `bug-bash@gnu.org' often contains information
+about new ports of Bash, or discussions of new features or behavior
+changes that people would like.  This mailing list is also available
+as a usenet newsgroup: gnu.bash.bug. 

 
 When you send a bug report, please use the `bashbug' program that is
 built at the same time as bash.  If bash fails to build, try building
 bashbug directly with `make bashbug'.  If you cannot build `bashbug',
 
 When you send a bug report, please use the `bashbug' program that is
 built at the same time as bash.  If bash fails to build, try building
 bashbug directly with `make bashbug'.  If you cannot build `bashbug',

-please send mail to bug-bash@prep.ai.mit.edu with the following
-information:
+please send mail to bug-bash@gnu.org with the following information:

 
 

-       * the version number and release status of Bash (e.g., 2.01-release)
-       * the machine and OS that it is running on (look at the file
-         `.made' in the bash build directory)
+       * the version number and release status of Bash (e.g., 2.05a-release)
+       * the machine and OS that it is running on (you may run
+         `bashversion -l' from the bash build directory for this information)

        * a list of the compilation flags or the contents of `config.h', if
          appropriate
        * a description of the bug
        * a list of the compilation flags or the contents of `config.h', if
          appropriate
        * a description of the bug


@@ -78,8 +79,11 @@ information:
 
 The `bashbug' program includes much of this automatically.
 
 
 The `bashbug' program includes much of this automatically.
 

+Questions and requests for help with bash and bash programming may be
+sent to the help-bash@gnu.org mailing list.
+

 If you would like to contact the Bash maintainers directly, send mail
 If you would like to contact the Bash maintainers directly, send mail

-to bash-maintainers@prep.ai.mit.edu. 
+to bash-maintainers@gnu.org.

 
 While the Bash maintainers do not promise to fix all bugs, we would
 like this shell to be the best that we can make it.
 
 While the Bash maintainers do not promise to fix all bugs, we would
 like this shell to be the best that we can make it.


@@ -87,4 +91,9 @@ like this shell to be the best that we can make it.
 Enjoy!
 
 Chet Ramey
 Enjoy!
 
 Chet Ramey

-chet@po.cwru.edu
+chet.ramey@case.edu
+
+Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
+are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
+notice and this notice are preserved.  This file is offered as-is,
+without any warranty.