07-03-2013
In your original script snippet, replace
-n (non-zero check) with
-z (zero check), and it will fly.
man bash:
Quote:
-z string
True if the length of string is zero.
string
-n string
True if the length of string is non-zero.
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NAME
atf-sh [-s shell] -- interpreter for shell-based test programs
SYNOPSIS
atf-sh script
DESCRIPTION
atf-sh is an interpreter that runs the test program given in script after loading the atf-sh(3) library.
atf-sh is not a real interpreter though: it is just a wrapper around the system-wide shell defined by ATF_SHELL. atf-sh executes the inter-
preter, loads the atf-sh(3) library and then runs the script. You must consider atf-sh to be a POSIX shell by default and thus should not
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The following options are available:
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ENVIRONMENT
ATF_LIBEXECDIR Overrides the builtin directory where atf-sh is located. Should not be overridden other than for testing purposes.
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ATF_SHELL Path to the system shell to be used in the generated scripts. Scripts must not rely on this variable being set to select a
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EXAMPLES
Scripts using atf-sh(3) should start with:
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