 		ignored
      -I	if creating a local variable, inherit the attributes and value
    		of a variable with the same name at a previous scope
      -p	display the attributes and value of each NAME
    
    Options which set attributes:
      -a	to make NAMEs indexed arrays (if supported)
      -A	to make NAMEs associative arrays (if supported)
      -i	to make NAMEs have the `integer' attribute
      -l	to convert the value of each NAME to lower case on assignment
      -n	make NAME a reference to the variable named by its value
      -r	to make NAMEs readonly
      -t	to make NAMEs have the `trace' attribute
      -u	to convert the value of each NAME to upper case on assignment
      -x	to make NAMEs export
    
    Using `+' instead of `-' turns off the given attribute, except for a,
    A, and r.
    
    Variables with the integer attribute have arithmetic evaluation (see
    the `let' command) performed when the variable is assigned a value.
    
    When used in a function, `declare' makes NAMEs local, as with the `local'
    command.  The `-g' option suppresses this behavior.
    
    Exit Status:
    Returns success unless an invalid option is supplied or a variable
    assignment error occurs.