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diff between export variable=value and export variable [message #98632]

Thu, 10 February 2005 20:29

Naveen Verma
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Registered: August 2004

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Hi
Could u pls tell me the difference between
export variable=value and export variable.

Thanks and Regards
Raju

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Re: diff between export variable=value and export variable [message #98635 is a reply to message #98632]

Mon, 14 February 2005 03:41

Frank Naude
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Registered: April 1998

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Hi,

"export" make environment variables available to children of the shell. The exported variable will be made available to all programs that are run by the shell.

Best regards.

Frank

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