Re: [PATCH?] Nofork and removing newlines

[Bart Schaefer <schaefer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Mar 9, 2024 at 12:44 PM Oliver Kiddle <opk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Bart Schaefer wrote:
> > ... the |ident| has to be assignable for the expansion to mean
> > anything, so why allow them in that position?
>
> You may not be able to assign to it directly but I can think of uses
> for $? (and perhaps also $!) if supported there.

$? is also $status and ${|status|...} is fine.

% print ${|status| return 9}
9

Also:

% x=${ return 9 }
% echo $?
9

(Just like with $(exit 9).)

Pondering $! ... hm.