01-03-2006
Possible return values for $?
I think the $? returns 0 if the last issued command was successful and otherwise if not. But does anyone knows the value list that may be returned ? (or it is only zero/one ? )
Thanks in advance,
Abrahao.
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SYNOPSIS
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