Re: can this work?

On 3/21/2025 6:56 PM, Rich wrote:

 When the parser is parsing the command, the third "word" of the first
for loop is:
 "\$i $op \$q"
 Due to rule four, variable substitution and backslash substution is
performed on this word, because it is double quoted.

I read "double quoted" a few times - I think you meant "double-quote'd".
So since it double-quoted, the substitutions occur as you described. And whatever results from that becomes a "static" argument/parameter to the for-loop.  Is this right?  I recall warnings against using double quotes with loops since the substitution occurs once.
I guess I could benefit from this if you explain why the for-loop keeps re-evaluating a double-quoted string.