GNU bug report logs - #78329
bash extraction of segment from end of string returns full string

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: carlyle_moulton <at> optusnet.com.au
Subject: bug#78329: closed ()
Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 22:00:04 +0000

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Your bug report

#78329: bash extraction of segment from end of string returns full string

which was filed against the automake package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 78329 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Karl Berry <karl <at> freefriends.org>
To: 78329-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 15:59:08 -0600

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From: <carlyle_moulton <at> optusnet.com.au>
To: <bug-automake <at> gnu.org>
Subject: bash extraction of segment from end of string returns full string
Date: Fri, 09 May 2025 06:36:27 +0000

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GNU bash, version 5.2.32(1)-release (x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu)

Copyright (C) 2022 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later < http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html >

In Fedora 41.

${parameter:-offset} and ${parameter:-offset:length} return full parameter.

carl <at> fedora:~$ a=12345

carl <at> fedora:~$ echo ${a:-2}

12345

carl <at> fedora:~$ echo ${a:-3:2}

12345

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