[ksh93-integration-discuss] Array of functions: cannot be an array?

[Henk Langeveld]

Robert Neville wrote:
> The example below tries to create an array of functions but only
> returns an error:
> % ksh93
> $ ksh93 -c 'function foo[1] { echo "hello" ; }'
> ksh93: line 1: foo[1]: cannot be an array
> $ ksh93 -c 'function -a foo[1] { echo "hello" ; }'
> ksh93: line 1: -a: invalid function name
> 
> Is this a bug or are functions treated differently than shell variables?

They are treated differently.

I don't think I would wish otherwise.

Henk