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function <naam> { cmdlist }
Define a function (subroutine), must be run by the script before you can call it.
A function is called by the function name and eventual parameters. Parameters are positional like when you call a scripts ($1, $2,...). Variables that already exist when you call the functions are global.
typeset VAR=<value>
Define local variables in a function.
Functions can be made available in the loginshell by defining them in the $ENV script or by putting the script in $FPATH.
unset -f <function>
Undefine function