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# 8  
Old 04-29-2014
Come again? I don't think that crossed the language barrier.
# 9  
Old 04-29-2014
Why don't you give it a try :
Code:
ls ${direct}/code/$f1 ${direct}/code/$f2

vs
Code:
ls ${direct}/code/$f1* ${direct}/code/$f2*

and check for the differences?
# 10  
Old 04-29-2014
Define Corona's file_exists function first, then you can have easier if clauses
Code:
file_exists() { for _i do  [ -f "$_i" ] && break; done; }

if file_exists $direct/code/{$f1}* $direct/code/{$f2}*; then
  : #found
else
  echo "No files in $direct"
fi

Or write the if clause as
Code:
if file_exists $direct/code/{$f1}* || file_exists $direct/code/{$f2}*; then

See also
www.unix.com/shell-programming-and-scripting/246219-strange-too-many-arguments-error-bash-if-2.html
Last edited by MadeInGermany; 04-29-2014 at 05:19 PM.. Reason: struggling with the Wiki editor
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