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Misc. Information (bug reports, etc)
SKsh
A ksh-like Shell for the Amiga
Version 1.5
(Copyright) 1989, 1990
Steve Koren
July 20, 1990
Reporting Bugs
Bug reports (as well as other inquiries) may be sent to the
following US Mail address:
Steve Koren
4501 Boardwalk Dr.
Apt D-38
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Or reported by phone:
(303) 226-4985
You can also use the following email address, which tends to
change less often than the US mail address:
koren@hpfela.HP.COM
In any case, please read the rest of this section before re-
porting bugs. Also, please understand that I can only answer
inquiries of any sort during my free (non-work) time.
First of all, try to be sure that what you are reporting is
really a bug and not just a misunderstanding on your part.
For example, perhaps you cannot get local variables to work.
It turns out that there are ways in SKsh to turn local vari-
ables off entirely or change their behavior from the default.
If you are not aware of this, you might have an option set
that you mistake for improper behavior. In short, read all
the documentation first, even if you already are familiar with
Unix shells. SKsh is not sh or ksh. Also, make sure you have
enough memory, stack space, etc, and verify that you have cor-
rectly performed all the steps in the installation guide.
If you suspect that your problem is really a bug, then do the
following. Duplicate the bug on an unmodified version of
SKsh. This should include the distribution version of the
.skshinit and .skshrc files, as well as an original,
unmodified SKsh binary. Then, if possible, generate a small
test script or function that you believe is correct, but which
produces improper results. Send it to me by one of the above
methods. I will then examine it, determine if it is really a
bug, and if so, how, when and if I might fix it. Except in
unusual circumstances, I will probably not distribute bug
fixes on a case by case basis. Rather, I will accumulate sev-
eral and distribute a new version of SKsh.
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Obtaining the Latest SKsh
I distribute SKsh in several ways. I will send it to the mod-
erator of comp.binaries.amiga for posting there. This is
probably the best and fastest way to obtain new versions. I
will probably send a copy off to Fred Fish, although I assume
there will be a delay before it appears in his collection.
Also, I will send SKsh to several BBS systems around the coun-
try, from which it tends to propagate.
If you wish to know the latest version of SKsh, you may con-
tact me. However, except under unusual circumstances I will
simply tell you how to get the latest version instead of actu-
ally sending it to you directly (unless perhaps you send me a
self-addressed stamped mailer and a disk).
If you do contact me by US Mail (I prefer email), please in-
clude a self-addressed stamped envelope or postcard. I reply
to *all* inquiries, but my last large Amiga project (QRT) gen-
erated several hundred US Mail inquiries (and even more email
inquiries). It is much more convenient for me if you include
a self-addressed envelope. Thanks!
Also, QRT generated countless requests for IBM versions, Mac
versions, etc. QRT did run on those systems, but SKsh does
not. SKsh is written with machine independence in mind, and
the port should not be difficult, but I personally have no in-
terest in PC or Mac versions, so I will not be doing any
ports. If SKsh is ported to other systems, please contact the
author of the port for information. As of SKsh 1.5, I have
not released source code. I may for future versions, when I
have a chance to better comment the source.
Where to go for Help
If you do not understand something about SKsh, the first place
to go is of course the manual. If you still cannot figure it
out, you might try asking a knowledgeable sh or ksh user.
Even though SKsh is not identical to those shells, it is close
enough that someone familiar with ksh could probably read and
understand an SKsh script easily.
If all else fails, you can contact me by one of the above
methods. I can probably help :-).
Finally, I wish to express my appreciation for those people
who have taken the time to make comments, suggestions, and
point out bugs. SKsh will be a better program as a result.
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