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diff --git a/doc/bashref.texi b/doc/bashref.texi index d20c6079..55f9696f 100644 --- a/doc/bashref.texi +++ b/doc/bashref.texi @@ -1314,12 +1314,13 @@ to the filename used to invoke Bash, as given by argument zero. @item _ (An underscore.) -At shell startup, set to the absolute filename of the shell or shell -script being executed as passed in the argument list. +At shell startup, set to the absolute pathname used to invoke the +shell or shell script being executed as passed in the environment +or argument list. Subsequently, expands to the last argument to the previous command, after expansion. -Also set to the full pathname of each command executed and placed in -the environment exported to that command. +Also set to the full pathname used to invoke each command executed +and placed in the environment exported to that command. When checking mail, this parameter holds the name of the mail file. @end vtable |