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docs: Reword brace expansion

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Fabian Homborg 2020-05-23 17:34:53 +02:00
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@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ Examples::
Brace expansion Brace expansion
--------------- ---------------
A comma separated list of characters enclosed in curly braces will be expanded so each element of the list becomes a new parameter. This is useful to save on typing, and to separate a variable name from surrounding text. Curly braces can be used to write comma-separated lists. They will be expanded with each element becoming a new parameter, with the surrounding string attached. This is useful to save on typing, and to separate a variable name from surrounding text.
Examples:: Examples::
@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ Examples::
> echo {$dogs}dog > echo {$dogs}dog
hotdog cooldog cutedog hotdog cooldog cutedog
If two braces do not contain a "," or a variable expansion, they will not be expanded in this manner:: If there is no "," or variable expansion between the curly braces, they will not be expanded::
> echo foo-{} > echo foo-{}
foo-{} foo-{}
@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ If there is nothing between a brace and a comma or two commas, it's interpreted
> echo {,,/usr}/bin > echo {,,/usr}/bin
/bin /bin /usr/bin /bin /bin /usr/bin
To use a "," as an element, `quote <#quotes>`_ or `escape <#escapes>`_ it. To use a "," as an element, :ref:`quote <quotes>` or :ref:`escape <escapes>` it.
.. _expand-variable: .. _expand-variable: