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function declaration syntax

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From: Peter Stephenson <pws@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: zsh-workers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Zsh hackers list)
Subject: function declaration syntax
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 12:38:54 +0100
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Did anybody notice that according to the manual (and the reference card,
which was how I noticed) this was supposed to work?

% fn() print foo
# Looks like it worked...
% which fn
fn() {
       print foo
}
# but it doesn't.
% fn
% 

Either we should fix it or remove it.

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Peter Stephenson <pws@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cambridge Silicon Radio, Unit 300, Science Park, Milton Road,
Cambridge, CB4 0XL, UK                          Tel: +44 (0)1223 392070

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