if test in bash - can't see error Post: 302665713

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BEL(1)																	    BEL(1)

NAME

       bel - open a shell or execute a command on a remote computer through several machines

SYNOPSIS

       bel [-e file] [-s file] [-d delay]

DESCRIPTION

       bel generates a script allowing the user to open a shell or execute a command on a remote computer through several machines. In order to
       generate the script, the user gives the paths to the different machines until the final one is reached. Several paths may be specified in a
       single entry file or through the standard input.

OPTIONS

       -e, --entree=FILE
	   Provide the necessary information to establish the tunnel between the source and the final computer.

       -s, --repertoire-sortie=DIRECTORY
	   The directory where you want to put the generated scripts.

       -d, --delai=SECONDS
	   Delay to wait before each sent command, in seconds.

AUTHOR

       Carl Chenet <chaica@ohmytux.com[]>

RESSOURCES

       Belier homepage : http://www.ohmytux.com/belier

LICENSE

       Copyright (C) <2009> <Carl Chenet>This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU
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