/bin/dash as a /bin/sh

bravebug · 2010-11-22 21:44:21

I know that «/bin/dash» is more fast shell versus «/bin/bash». I know that Debian for a long time use «/bin/dash» as a default shell. Why ArchLinux (IMHO, most modern and advanced Linux-distribution) don't use it? Are there the important reasons? Is it in roadmap or is it impossible?
Thanks in advance for answers.

Hide · 2010-11-22 22:00:50

This topic again? Please search the forum, it's been discussed *extensively*.

karol · 2010-11-22 22:09:35

The initscripts & Co. use bash extensively, you can rewrite them and use dash, but Arch as a distro won't switch.
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/19551

Last edited by karol (2010-11-22 22:11:01)

litemotiv · 2010-11-22 22:17:22

This is covered by the flyspray report mentioned above, no need to duplicate the discussion on the forums.

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#1 2010-11-22 21:44:21

/bin/dash as a /bin/sh

#2 2010-11-22 22:00:50

Re: /bin/dash as a /bin/sh

#3 2010-11-22 22:09:35

Re: /bin/dash as a /bin/sh

#4 2010-11-22 22:17:22

Re: /bin/dash as a /bin/sh

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