The following table summarizes the various options for the set command:
|
Short notation |
Result |
|
set -f |
Disables globing. In this case, the filename expansions using wildcards or meta-characters will be disabled. |
|
set -v |
This will print the shell script lines as they are read by the shell. |
|
set -x |
This option will display each line after the variable substitution and command expansion, but before execution by the shell. This option is often called shell tracing. |
|
set -n |
This reads all commands and checks the syntax, but does not execute them. |
