Re: bmake variable expansion: ${X:ts:}

[Brook Milligan <brook%nmsu.edu@localhost>]

On Jul 5, 2022, at 5:22 PM, RVP <rvp%SDF.ORG@localhost> wrote:
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> On Tue, 5 Jul 2022, Brook Milligan wrote:
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>> I think you are saying that the “word separator” (i.e., defined by :ts) does not “break” words.
>> 
> 
> It will if the separator char. is a white-space. I don't think any other
> char. will cause splitting. Ie. OFS != FS.

OK, I suppose that makes sense, although OFS and FS are awk terms not referenced in bmake(1).

If that distinction holds, though, is :ts used for accessing fields within the value of a variable via :range, :@@@, :[], etc., but not to change the expansion?  If so, I think I am finally understanding a bit.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Brook