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Re: How does one change the default shell?


> > Ah, so you mean how to change /bin/sh to be pdksh instead of bash. 
Simple:
> >
> > cp /bin/{pdk,}sh
> >
> > But be prepared to redo that every time you upgrade bash via 
setup.exe, 
> > and don't come crying to the list if things break that were expecting 
> > bash when they got pdksh.

Thanks.  I was hoping to effect the change environmentally - not 
have to change exe's.

Should I follow that route, no crying will ensue.

I will probably just continue using the shebang line for safety.

- Phil

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