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I often skip the function option, and make a script right away. But I agree that it is partly a matter of taste

Bernhard
– Bernhard

2012-02-05 15:00:43 +00:00
Commented Feb 5, 2012 at 15:00
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A function begins to make sense if you need it in several scripts.

Nils
– Nils

2012-02-10 21:45:29 +00:00
Commented Feb 10, 2012 at 21:45
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... or if you need the side-effects to alter the current shell.

glenn jackman
– glenn jackman

2015-07-27 16:30:36 +00:00
Commented Jul 27, 2015 at 16:30

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