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Use bash from MacPorts in OSX
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use_bash_from_macports_in_osx.sh
# Install latest bash version using macports
sudo port install bash
# Add macports bash as an available shell interpreter
echo /opt/local/bin/bash >> /etc/shells
# Set macports bash as the default shell interpreter
chsh -s /opt/local/bin/bash
# Open a new terminal window
open -a Terminal -n
# Confirm by checking the bash version in the new terminal window
echo $BASH_VERSION
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