Fix "unexpected EOF" Error in Bash Subshell Command #13
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Correctly escape quotes in the bash subshell initiation command to prevent "unexpected EOF" errors when sourcing .bashrc and setting PS1.
Fix unexpected EOF error in bash subshell command
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Problem Description:
Users experienced an "unexpected EOF while looking for matching
\"" error when initiating a bash subshell with a custom prompt on Linux systems. This was due to improperly escaped quotes in the command string for sourcing the user's.bashrcfile and setting thePS1variable.Solution:
The fix corrects the command string's escape mechanism for quotes around
$HOME/.bashrc. Proper escaping ensures that the shell interprets the entire command correctly, preventing the EOF error.