Re: [PATCH v2 2/8] Do not use shell's old-style command substitution
Crystal Kolipe via Mutt-dev <[email protected]>
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On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 11:53:24AM +0100, Rene Kita wrote: > To quote the BashFAQ[0]: > Why is $(...) preferred over `...` (backticks)? > > The `cmd` backtick format is the legacy syntax for command substitution, > required only by more than 30-year-old Bourne shells. ... Personally, I find the backtick format infintely more readable than $(...). I'm mainly mentioning this just incase anyone else feels the same way but doesn't want to be the first to comment. Feel free to ignore.