[ILUG] Parameter expansion in the shell

[paul at clubi.ie]

On Wed, 16 Jan 2008, Braun Brelin wrote:

> $Foo
>
> ${Foo}
>
> I know about the ability to use parameter expansion to set default values
> like {Foo:-value} or ${Foo:=value}, but is there any practical difference
> between the
>
> two choices above?

Try:

 	echo "The plural of $Foo is $Foos"

regards,
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