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From: Matthew Woehlke <mw_triad AT users DOT sourceforge DOT net>
Subject:  Re: syntax error near unexpected token `{
Date:  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:50:21 -0600
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petermosca wrote:
> I am attempting to create a bash script with a function definition. When I
> execute the script with the function, I get:
> 
> 'my_bash_script: line 3: syntax error near unexpected token `{".
> 'my_bash_script: line 3: `   {
> 
>  If I type the function in the command line, it works fine.

Judging from your other mail, the answers are:

1. d2u
2. Don't use a broken editor
3. RTFRA and STFLA first.

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Matthew
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