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Re: [bug-gawk] built-in variables in extensions


From: Assaf Gordon
Subject: Re: [bug-gawk] built-in variables in extensions
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:37:37 -0500
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Aharon Robbins wrote, On 12/19/2012 08:01 AM:
> Hi Assaf.
> 
>> Trying to write my own extension, I've encountered the following case:
>> If my extension tries to access a built-in variable that isn't used in
>> the code (e.g. "NR" or "NF") - the value is not properly returned.
> 
> As mentioned, this is a bug.  The following patch seems to fix it for
> me.  Please try it out for you.
> 

Works!

Thanks for the fix (although based on your previous explanation, a C extension 
isn't needed after all :) ).



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