Re: Dumb question :(

[Paul D. Smith]

%% "PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)" <address@hidden> writes:

  pb> VAR := abc
  pb> export $(VAR)
  pb> or
  pb> export VAR

  pb> I assume the second is correct.

Depends on what you're trying to do.

If you want to export the variable VAR, then the second is correct.

If you want to export the variable abc, then the first is correct.

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