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diff --git a/contrib/bc/manuals/bc/N.1.md b/contrib/bc/manuals/bc/N.1.md index 7d7d008fc31c..0a34edb66f2a 100644 --- a/contrib/bc/manuals/bc/N.1.md +++ b/contrib/bc/manuals/bc/N.1.md @@ -187,10 +187,13 @@ The following are the options that bc(1) accepts. evaluated in the order given. This means that if a file is given before an expression, the file is read in and evaluated first. - After processing all expressions and files, bc(1) will exit, unless **-** - (**stdin**) was given as an argument at least once to **-f** or **--file**. - However, if any other **-e**, **--expression**, **-f**, or **--file** - arguments are given after that, bc(1) will give a fatal error and exit. + If this option is given on the command-line (i.e., not in **BC_ENV_ARGS**, + see the **ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES** section), then after processing all + expressions and files, bc(1) will exit, unless **-** (**stdin**) was given + as an argument at least once to **-f** or **--file**, whether on the + command-line or in **BC_ENV_ARGS**. However, if any other **-e**, + **--expression**, **-f**, or **--file** arguments are given after **-f-** or + equivalent is given, bc(1) will give a fatal error and exit. This is a **non-portable extension**. @@ -200,8 +203,12 @@ The following are the options that bc(1) accepts. through **stdin**. If expressions are also given (see above), the expressions are evaluated in the order given. - After processing all expressions and files, bc(1) will exit, unless **-** - (**stdin**) was given as an argument at least once to **-f** or **--file**. + If this option is given on the command-line (i.e., not in **BC_ENV_ARGS**, + see the **ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES** section), then after processing all + expressions and files, bc(1) will exit, unless **-** (**stdin**) was given + as an argument at least once to **-f** or **--file**. However, if any other + **-e**, **--expression**, **-f**, or **--file** arguments are given after + **-f-** or equivalent is given, bc(1) will give a fatal error and exit. This is a **non-portable extension**. @@ -209,7 +216,9 @@ All long options are **non-portable extensions**. # STDOUT -Any non-error output is written to **stdout**. +Any non-error output is written to **stdout**. In addition, if history (see the +**HISTORY** section) and the prompt (see the **TTY MODE** section) are enabled, +both are output to **stdout**. **Note**: Unlike other bc(1) implementations, this bc(1) will issue a fatal error (see the **EXIT STATUS** section) if it cannot write to **stdout**, so if |