4015 – Incorrect return value given by eval

Bug 4015 - Incorrect return value given by eval

Summary: Incorrect return value given by eval

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Status:	CLOSED NEXTRELEASE
Alias:	None
Product:	Red Hat Linux
Classification:	Retired
Component:	pdksh
Sub Component:
Version:	5.2
Hardware:	i386
OS:	Linux
Priority:	medium
Severity:	medium
Target Milestone:	---
Assignee:	David Lawrence
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TreeView+	depends on / blocked

Reported:	1999-07-13 10:17 UTC by steve.eames
Modified:	2008-05-01 15:37 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users
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Doc Type:	Bug Fix
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Last Closed:	1999-08-20 15:22:15 UTC
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Description steve.eames 1999-07-13 10:17:51 UTC

Create the following program:

#!/bin/ksh

exit 1

Entering eval `prog` should return 1, but it returns 0.

Version of ksh: PD KSH v5.2.12 96/10/29

Comment 1 Jay Turner 1999-07-13 13:04:59 UTC

Try upgrading to the latest version of pdksh (5.2.13) and see if that
affects the outcome.  Reopen this bug if you are still having
problems.

Comment 2 steve.eames 1999-07-15 10:09:59 UTC

I tried installing an updated RPM (version 5.2.13) which also gave
the same results.

After trawling the news groups, I found the answer. on the PD KSH web
site, they have noted the problem and issued a revised version
(5.2.14). This is obviously not in a RPM, but it compiles and
installs easily. It has also solved my problem.

( Go to http://www.cs.mun.ca/~michael/pdksh/ for further information )

Comment 3 Jay Turner 1999-07-19 16:18:59 UTC

This issue has been forwarded to a developer for further action.

Thanks.

Comment 4 Bill Nottingham 1999-08-20 15:22:59 UTC

pdksh-5.2.14 is in Raw Hide.

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