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Old 04-27-2011
Shell variable scoping

This may be a stupid question, but was wondering if it is possible to make a variable local to a particular script and invisible to an external script that may source the script where it is defined? Thanks as always
# 2  
Old 04-27-2011
Hi.

By definition of "sourcing", no, not really.

Code:
man bash

source filename [arguments]
              Read and execute commands from filename in the current shell environment

# 3  
Old 04-28-2011
try to export the variable

Code:
export var=123

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