07-06-2009
test command has option -a and it same as -e, almost same as -f.
-e file exist
-f file exist and it's regular file
so: test ! -a "$REF_file" will test "if file not exist, then ..."
You can write test or using [ -command, in [ cmd last argument must be ]
if test -f file ; then ...
if [ test -f file ] ; then
are same builtin command
[ is not bracket, it's command
More about if
Last edited by kshji; 07-06-2009 at 02:11 PM..
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SYNOPSIS
installsieve
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