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Re: syntax error near unexpected token `time'


From: Chet Ramey
Subject: Re: syntax error near unexpected token `time'
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 21:12:04 -0500
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On 12/14/14 11:44 AM, Andre Majorel wrote:
> Funny one :
> 
>   $ bash -c 'echo a | time cat'
>   a
>   [/usr/bin/time output deleted]
> 
> On the other hand :
> 
>   $ bash -c 'echo a |
>   time cat'
>   bash: -c: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `time'
>   bash: -c: line 1: `time cat'
>   [$PS2 deleted]

Yes, `time' should not be recognized as a reserved word in this case, even
though the previous token is a newline.  I'll take a look at it.  Thanks
for the report.

Chet

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