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Old 05-02-2014
If you use a here-document construct for that, also make sure that there quotes around the first EOF ( <<"EOF" ), otherwise parameter expansion, command substitution, and arithmetic expansion will still occur within that block.
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Old 05-02-2014
True, Scrutinizer. But that wouldn't hurt, would it? Except for some waste of CPU- ressourses?
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Old 05-02-2014
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Originally Posted by RudiC
True, Scrutinizer. But that wouldn't hurt, would it? Except for some waste of CPU- ressourses?
Well command substitution might hurt, depending on what is being done inside. Anyway I would not want to leave that to chance..
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Old 05-02-2014
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Originally Posted by RudiC
True, Scrutinizer. But that wouldn't hurt, would it? Except for some waste of CPU- ressourses?
Parameter substitution includes $() and backticks. It could well end up doing something...
# 12  
Old 05-02-2014
Not sure if this might be an idea...

Create a function from the __unwanted__ code:-
Code:
unused()
{
# All your temporary code here...
}

EDIT:
As a bonus if you need it you can call it...
Last edited by wisecracker; 05-02-2014 at 02:01 PM.. Reason: See above...
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