Re: [Help-bash] Destroying arbitrary subset in an associative array?

[Mingye Wang (Arthur2e5)]

DD > Bash evaluates expansions in array indices dynamically as part of the
DD > process of resolving its value. Often that means array indices must be
DD > regarded as unexpanded strings that are dynamically evaluated later.

Hmm..
GW > The more complex reason is... whatever Dan said.
GW > ...
GW > imadev:~$ dictdel() { unset -v 'dict[$1]'; }

That's exactly what I am looking for. Now I can see the 'expanded later' 
part.

DD > When a[$x] becomes a[]] or a['] etc. Yes, not quoting the glob is also
DD > wrong, but the more immediate problem here is bash to treating the
DD > index value as syntax because the $x was expanded first.

Thanks for all your explanation. Yes, the glob is a gotcha too...

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Regards,

Arthur2e5

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