ksh does not restore file handles after execution of a sourced script

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • ksh does not restore file handles after execution of a sourced script
  • If output or error stream is redirected in the sourced script, the respective stream remains redirected in the parent script as well

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5

  • ksh-20100202-1 or later

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