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Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 09:34:39 -0500 (EST)
From: Le Wang <lewang@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: passing arrays
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 --- Borzenkov Andrey <Andrey.Borzenkov@siemens.com>
wrote: > 
> > Here is an extension of the problem.  Say I have a
> > bunch of functions that operate on $PATH, how
> would I
> > generalize it so that it works with any $PATH like
> > variable?
> > 
> 
> Hmm ... have you noticed that every your question
> needs at least one reply
> that requests clarification what you really mean? No
> offence intended :)

None taken.  I will strive to refine my problem
descriptions.  

My problem is as follows:

I currently have:

addToPath () {...}

and I use it as:

addToPath ~/bin/scripts

I would like to have

addToPathVar () {...}

and use it as:

addToPathVar CLASSPATH ~/java/lib

--
Le

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