{"version":"2.1.246","anchor":"shell-function-snapshots-no-longer-round-trip-through-base64","canonical_anchor":"shell-function-snapshots-no-longer-round-trip-through-base64","heading":"Shell function snapshots no longer round-trip through base64","tier":"notice","area":"Bash","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.246\/e\/shell-function-snapshots-no-longer-round-trip-through-base64","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.246","markdown":"### Shell function snapshots no longer round-trip through base64\n\nShell function snapshots no longer need a working base64 binary on your machine.\n\n**What**\n\nYour shell functions are captured into the snapshot with `printf` and `%q` quoting instead of being base64-encoded and decoded back through `eval`, removing the need for a working `base64` binary when the snapshot is taken.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`printf 'eval %q`\n\n- Area: Bash\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}