Bash Word splitting
Syntax
- Set IFS to newline: IFS=$'\n'
- Set IFS to nullstring: IFS=
- Set IFS to / character: IFS=/
Parameters
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| IFS | Internal field separator |
| -x | Print commands and their arguments as they are executed (Shell option) |
Remarks
- Word splitting is not performed during assignments e.g
newvar=$var - Word splitting is not performed in the
[[ ... ]]construct - Use double quotes on variables to prevent word splitting
