# this function always exports the variables it defines.
function define_yeti_variable()
{
-# if variable exists already, save old value for restore,
+ #hmmm: simple implem just sets it up and exports the variable.
+ # i.e., this method always exports.
+ export "${@}"
+
+#hmmm: eventual approach-- if variable exists already, save old value for restore,
# otherwise save null value for restore,
# have to handle unsetting if there was no prior value of one
# we newly defined.
# add variable name to a list of feisty defined variables.
-#hmmm: first implem just sets it up and exports the variable.
-# i.e., this method always exports.
-export "${@}"
-
-
return 0
}