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Hr.Ladavac wrote:
> 
> csh derivatives make a distinction yet stronger--it is not possible to
> promote a variable;  private variables are set with
> 
> set VARIABLE_NAME = variable_value
> 
> syntax, and environment variables with
> 
> setenv VARIABLE_NAME variable_value
> 
> Hope this answers your question.

So generally (tell me if I am thinking right?) are local variables only
used by the shell, and env. variables used/accessable by everything
running under that session?