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From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Command Languages Versus Programming Languages
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> writes:
> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:08:35 -0700, Keith Thompson wrote:
>
>> "for" is not just a command.  It's a keyword, part of the shell language
>> syntax.
>
> Remember, that’s only true of POSIX shells.

It may well be true of some non-POSIX shells as well (not that it
matters).

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
Working, but not speaking, for Medtronic
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */