Re: bash command

[Jon LaBadie]

On Fri, Jun 04, 2021 at 10:00:17PM +0200, Patrick Dupre wrote:
> > Patrick Dupre wrote:
> > > Sorry, I am a bit of list
> > > This command line works in a shell, but not in a bash
> > > I may miss some quotes !
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > /usr/bin/rm -v !(ZMAT*|out*|Out*|GENBAS|Note*)
> >
> > The !(ZMAT*|...) syntax requires the bash extglob option.
> > This must be explicitly enabled in a non-interactive session
> > (like a script).  For example:
> > #!/bin/bash
> >
> > shopt -s extglob
> > /usr/bin/rm -v !(ZMAT*|out*|Out*|GENBAS|Note*)
>
> Fantastic,
> Thanks.
>
> How can I leave this mode extglob ?

Well you might wonder why Todd used the "-s" option for shopt.
That is to "enable" or "set" the option to on.

Likely a manpage peek would show an option to turn off extglob.
Hint, it is probably "disable" or "unset".