How to migrate scripts from bash to dash?

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dugres picture dugres · Jan 21, 2011 · Viewed 8.9k times · Source

I'd like to avoid installing bash on every new Debian 6 install. So I need to convert all my bash scripts to dash.
- How would you do that ?
- What are the differences between the 2 languages ?
- Are you aware of any caveat and pitfall ?
- Is it possible to automate that task ?

Answer

Dennis Williamson picture Dennis Williamson · Jan 21, 2011

Here is a page that shows some Bashisms. You can use it as a guide for porting from Bash to Dash.

I don't know why you say you need to install Bash. It's listed as an essential package.

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