how PS1 variable is used ?

[Nils Kassube]

MR ZenWiz wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Nils Kassube <kassube at gmx.net> wrote:
> > MR ZenWiz wrote:
> >> It is used exactly in accordance with the specifications in the
> >> shell man page, which is the first place one should look for such
> >> information.
> >> 
> >> (IOW, RTFM)
> > 
> > ~/ > man shell
> > No manual entry for shell
> > 
> > If you suggest to RTFM, please make sure you point to an existing
> > manual.
> 
> If you don't know what a shell is or how to find it, then I would
> suggest you get a good book on UNIX/Linux systems and find out the
> basics first.

Well, I do know it should have been "man bash" but why would you expect 
that everybody who starts exploring shell variables knows where to look. 
In this case the command used was "set" and the question was about "PS1" 
but even if you use "man set" or "man PS1" you don't get a hint to use 
"man bash". IMHO, it isn't helpful to reply with "RTFM" without a useful 
hint where to find the manual.


Nils