START_SH(1)                     Domain/OS BSD                      START_SH(1)



NAME
     start_sh - start a log-in Bourne shell

SYNOPSIS
     start_sh

DESCRIPTION
     The start_sh command starts a log-in Bourne shell, which reads the files
     /etc/profile and $HOME/.profile (if such a file exists).

NOTES
     See sh(1) for more information about particular properties of the Bourne
     shell.

     When you log in, the first shell started is a log-in shell (i.e., the
     first argument is preceded by a -). start_sh lets you start a  "log-in"
     shell even after initial login. Executing start_sh more than once causes
     the /etc/profile and ~/.profile scripts to be run more than once, which
     could cause unexpected results.  start_sh is supported for compatibility
     with previous releases, and is not recommended.

SEE ALSO
     sh(1), start_csh(1), login_sh(8)