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From:	Decklin Foster <decklin@red-bean.com>
To:	Matt <matt@proweb.co.uk>
Cc:	rc@hawkwind.utcs.toronto.edu
Subject: Re: unix RC shell bug
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Matt writes:

> ; echo $"t
> syntax error

It's $^t -- See the INCOMPATIBILITES section in the man page. I am
unsure of the reasons for this, but the ChangeLog notes:

1999-01-05

  Documentation: the Bell Labs rc now has the list flattening operator,
  but spelt $"foo.

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