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POSIX Standard Clarified: It's Not a Shell

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A new blog post clarifies that POSIX is a standard for system interfaces, not a specific shell. The article explains common misconceptions about POSIX compliance in shell scripting. It aims to help developers understand the distinction for better cross-platform compatibility.

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This clarification is useful for developers, but the distinction is already well-known among experienced Unix users.
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