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# AFP_Bug1.awk - illustrate a problem with `gawk' (GNU Awk 3.0.3 on OS/2)
# Arthur Pool .. pool@commerce.uq.edu.au
# $Id: fnasgnm.awk,v 1.1.1.1 2008/11/16 19:21:15 arnold Exp $

# Assignment to a variable with the same name as a function from within
# that function causes an ABEND.
#
# Yes, I do realise that it's not a smart thing to do, but an error
# message would be a kinder response than a core dump (and would make
# debugging a whole lot easier).

{ShowMe()}

function ShowMe() {ShowMe = 1}