Re: new-style command substitution generates syntax error near ')'

[Gerard]

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Chet Ramey <chet.ramey@case.edu> wrote:
> esumbar@ualberta.ca wrote:
>
>> Machine Type: amd64-portbld-freebsd7.1
>>
>> Bash Version: 4.0
>> Patch Level: 10
>> Release Status: release
>>
>> Description:
>>       Bash reports syntax error near unexpected token `)' for
>>   new-style command substitution syntax, i.e., $(command)
>>   in interactive and non-interactive shells.
>>
>> Repeat-By:
>>       $ abc=$(ls)
>>   bash: command substitution: line 5: syntax error near unexpected token `)'
>>   bash: command substitution: line 5: `date)'
>
> This is due to a problem with the BSD yacc.  Rebuild the port using
> bison.
>
> Chet

An updated version of the port has all ready been committed. I tried
it and it works fine. Update your ports tree and it should be there.

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