Re: Processing of convenience variables for scripts ...

[Richard Sharpe <rsharpe@ns.aus.com>]

On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 11:32:24AM -0500, Andrew Cagney wrote:
> > >The loop works, but add-symbol-file seems to be called without the 
> > >>convenience variables being expanded.
> > >>
> > >>Have it got that right?
> > >>
> > >>If so, what would be the first step to get them expanded?
> > >
> > >
> > >add-symbol-file takes constants, not expressions - so variables are not
> > >expanded.  This should probably change but it's not clear how, given
> > >the parser...
> > 
> > A quick/dirty hack would be:
> > 
> > 	eval .....
> > 
> > similar to the SH equivalent.  I suspect an eval will be needed anyway.
> 
> Honestly, I'd rather define the CLI grammar I've been talking about
> than add any more quick hacks.  That's a good 6.0 thing to do, clean up
> our CLI a little...

I have a short-term need and a long-term need. 
 
I am willing to expend effort on both. Where is the description of this 
grammar?

Regards
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