Malin Freeborn
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It's unclear what's 'basic', so `basic/` notes have been mostly moved. The remainder became `shell/`.
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title: "eval"
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tags: [ "basics" ]
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---
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Compose a statement for execution.
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```sh
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x='echo $y'
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echo $x
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y=dragon
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eval "$x"
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```
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The results remain in the current shell, unlike sub-shells.
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```sh
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b=basilisk
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sh -c 'echo $b'
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eval "g=goblin"
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echo $g
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```
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