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%l prompt expansion change

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From: Clint Adams <schizo@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: nobse@xxxxxxxxxx, 101083@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: %l prompt expansion change
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 14:10:57 -0400
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> PS1='<%?>%n@%m[%l]:%~%# '
> <0>tretkowski@infinity[tty9]:~%
>                        ^^^
> When I use a zsh binary from potato, %l is handled correct:
> 
> <0>tretkowski@infinity[tty9]:~% ./zsh    <-- potato binary
> <0>tretkowski@infinity[9]:~%

Can you explain what makes this incorrect rather than aesthetic?

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