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Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 15:30:40 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: ABAK Systemes <info AT abaksystemes DOT fr>
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Subject: source not found in sh
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References: <3B02823A DOT 63654981 AT abaksystemes DOT fr>

On Wednesday 16 May 01, ABAK Systemes writes:
> Hello
> 
> 'source file' works fine in bash (cygwin 1.1.8). But in a shell script I
> get the following error:
> 
> source not found
> 
> When I replace source by . everything is OK. 

There is a FAQ entry "Why doesn't my script work" (I'll change it to
"why doesn't my shell script work"), which points out that /bin/sh is
ash, not bash.  Apparently 'source' is a bash-ism, not an ash-ism, and
I'll add this to the list of missing features.  (Unless it someone
corrects me and explains otherwise.)

If you need bash features in your script, use

	#! /bin/bash

rather than

	#! /bin/sh

Hope this helps.

Regards,
David
Cygwin FAQ maintainer

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