KSH-How do I make a variable run a function upon invocation?

Rob Bernardo rob at mtdiablo.Concord.CA.US
Sat Apr 13 00:25:30 AEST 1991


jeffo at uiuc.edu wrote:

>If I just had a way for ${PS1} to run a function without changing the value of
>${PS1}, I'd be set.

I don't think you can. PS1 is *evaluated* before use, but not "run".
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