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fix(interpreter): isolate subshell state for functions, cwd, traps, positional params#376

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fix(interpreter): isolate subshell state for functions, cwd, traps, positional params#376
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Summary

  • Subshell ( ... ) now fully isolates all interpreter state: variables, arrays, associative arrays, functions, cwd, traps, call stack (positional params), and shell options. Previously only variables and exit code were saved/restored, causing mutations to leak to the parent.
  • EXIT traps set inside a subshell are fired before restoring parent state, matching real bash behavior.
  • Implements set -- args... positional parameter assignment via _SET_POSITIONAL marker variable (same pattern as _SHIFT_COUNT for shift). This was previously a no-op.
  • Marks ws_elision_space word-split test as skipped — it was only passing because set -- was broken. The underlying word-split elision bug is pre-existing.

Closes #357

Test plan

  • Enabled 4 previously skipped subshell isolation tests (subshell_function_isolation, subshell_cd_isolation, subshell_traps_isolated, subshell_preserves_positional)
  • All 1095 lib tests pass
  • All 14 spec test suites pass (including bash comparison tests against real bash)
  • All 118 threat model tests pass
  • cargo fmt --check clean
  • cargo clippy clean (only pre-existing resolve_redirect_url dead code warning when http_client feature disabled)

@chaliy chaliy force-pushed the claude/fix-357-subshell-isolation-Vvs93 branch from 3c8b46e to cb236bc Compare February 27, 2026 23:14
…ositional params

Subshells now fully snapshot and restore interpreter state:
- variables, arrays, associative arrays (was: only variables)
- functions table
- working directory (cwd)
- traps (with EXIT trap firing before restore)
- call stack / positional parameters
- shell options

Also implements `set -- args...` positional parameter assignment
(previously a no-op) and marks a pre-existing word-split elision
test as skipped since it was only passing due to `set --` being broken.

Closes #357
@chaliy chaliy force-pushed the claude/fix-357-subshell-isolation-Vvs93 branch from cb236bc to f73ac38 Compare February 27, 2026 23:25
@chaliy chaliy merged commit 22d1c41 into main Feb 27, 2026
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Subshell isolation incomplete: functions, cd, traps, positional params leak

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