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[PATCH] Remove discussion of subscript namerefs from ksh93 module doc

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From: Bart Schaefer <schaefer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Zsh hackers list <zsh-workers@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [PATCH] Remove discussion of subscript namerefs from ksh93 module doc
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:56:42 -0700
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No need to explain this any more.

diff --git a/Doc/Zsh/mod_ksh93.yo b/Doc/Zsh/mod_ksh93.yo
index 9e995caac..a99592c8e 100644
--- a/Doc/Zsh/mod_ksh93.yo
+++ b/Doc/Zsh/mod_ksh93.yo
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ item(tt(nameref) [ tt(-gpur) ] var(pname)[tt(=)var(rname)])(
 Equivalent to tt(typeset -n )var(pname)tt(=)var(rname)
 
 However, tt(nameref) is a builtin command rather than a reserved word,
-so when var(rname) uses subscript syntax it must be quoted against
-globbing.  Subscripts in referenced parameters are not supported in
-ksh93, so this is not a significant compatibility issue.
+so handling of assigments in the argument list may differ.
 )
 enditem()

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