ksh-1.0.10

Introduction to ksh

The ksh package contains the Korn Shell.

Installation of ksh

Install ksh by executing the following commands:

bin/package make

Now as the root user:

bin/package install /usr

Configuring ksh

Configuration Information

As the root user, update /etc/shells to include the Korn shell program names:

cat >> /etc/shells << "EOF"
/usr/bin/ksh
EOF

Contents

Installed Programs: ksh and shcomp
Installed Libraries: libast, libcmd, libdll, and libshell
Installed Directories: /usr/include/ast and /usr/share/fun

Short Descriptions

ksh

is the Korn Shell

shcomp

compiles a shell script

libast

is the AT&T Software Technology library

libcmd

contains ksh loadable builtins

libdll

contains wrappers around dlopen() and similar functions

libshell

contains the ksh library interface