02-22-2006
test ! -s neccesity
what is the main usage of test ! -s command in unix?
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cbtest
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NAME
cbtest - test cases for QDBM Cabin
SYNOPSIS
cbtest sort [-d] rnum
cbtest strstr [-d] rnum
cbtest list [-d] rnum
cbtest map [-d] rnum
cbtest wicked rnum
cbtest misc
DESCRIPTION
The command `cbtest' is a utility for facility test and performance test. Measure the execution time of the command. This command is used
in the following format. `rnum' specifies the number of records.
cbtest sort [-d] rnum
Perform test of sorting algorithms.
cbtest sort [-d] rnum
Perform test of string locating algorithms.
cbtest list [-d] rnum
Perform writing test of list.
cbtest map [-d] rnum
Perform writing test of map.
cbtest wicked rnum
Perform updating operations of list and map selected at random.
cbtest misc
Perform test of miscellaneous routines.
Options feature the following.
-d : read and show data of the result.
This command returns 0 on success, another on failure.
SEE ALSO
qdbm(3), cabin(3)
AUTHOR
QDBM was written by Mikio Hirabayashi <mikio@fallabs.com>.
Man Page 2005-06-01 CBTEST(1)