Re: expand existing file system entries in one declare

[Greg Wooledge]

On Sat, Mar 04, 2023 at 11:02:56AM +0100, alex xmb ratchev wrote:
>  in array= (
> @(){<list,list>}
>  ) # the entries are @Q escaped

That isn't the correct syntax for an extended glob which expands to
either of two patterns.  You want this instead:

array=(
    @(list|list)
)

>  ) # the entries are @Q escaped

What does that mean?

> i couldnt make ${*:2@Q} work

What is that even trying to do?  Create a new pseudo-list encased in a
string which can be used by 'eval'?  If so... WHY?!

If you just want "all except the first", it would be so much clearner to
store them in an array:

therest=( "${@:2}" )

Or, simply use "shift" if you no longer need "$1" any longer.