question about a 'test' command

sam_78_nyc · #1 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006

Hi all,
I have the following script.Can somone explain what it does.Thanks in advance.

if test $# -lt 1
then
echo "Message"
exit 1
fi

sam_78_nyc · #2 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006

Hi all,
I have the following script.Can somone explain to me what it does.Thanks in advance.

if test $# -lt 1
then
echo "Message"
exit 1
fi

roopla · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006

This script just test the number of parameters passed to the script. If number of parameters passed is less than 1, it displays 'Message' otherwise does nothing

Hope it helps

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