Dumb question :(

VAR := abc
export $(VAR)
or
export VAR

I assume the second is correct.


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%% "PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)" <BP1497att.com> writes:

  pb> VAR := abc
  pb> export $(VAR)
  pb> or
  pb> export VAR

  pb> I assume the second is correct.

Depends on what you're trying to do.

If you want to export the variable VAR, then the second is
correct.

If you want to export the variable abc, then the first is
correct.

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