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Dag Wieers <[log in to unmask]>
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Dag Wieers <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 2 Oct 2014 19:09:11 +0200
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On Thu, 2 Oct 2014, Howard, Chris wrote:

> I'm wondering if the quickest fix for all of the bash bug stuff
> coming out now is to replace bash with a different shell.
>
> For instance, I see that I have /bin/ksh, why not just link
> that to /bin/bash and ride out the storm?
>
> Is that an alternative?
> Is there any large subsystem that relies on a bash specific feature?

The quickest fix really is to install the available patches.

https://access.redhat.com/announcements/1210053
https://access.redhat.com/articles/1200223

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