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# 1  
Old 07-28-2016
2 statements in for loop
Bash shell, variables i and rem are working fine in 2 separate for loops, but I'd like to consolidate them like this:
Code:
for  [ i in $((x*x)) ]  && [ rem in $((((i % 2)) | bc)) ]

This gives syntax error on &&.
Thanks in advance for direction.
Last edited by p1ne; 07-28-2016 at 02:50 PM.. Reason: no parse
# 2  
Old 07-28-2016
I'd be surprised if the error occurs when && is encountered, as none of the two bash for- loop syntaxes are met.

What exactly are you after?
# 3  
Old 07-28-2016
Thanks for reply. Here is the working script. You can see commented section referenced in first post; I'd like to consolidate:
Code:
#!/bin/sh

x=0

echo 'Enter number:'
read x
for  i in $((x*x))  #&& [ rem in $((((i % 2)) | bc)) ] 
do
echo "Square of $x is $i."
done

for rem in $((((i % 2)) | bc))
do
if [ $((i % 2)) -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "$i is even, because the remainder of $i divided by 2 is 0."
else
    echo "$i is odd, because the remainder of $i divided by 2 is $rem, not 0."

fi
done

# 4  
Old 07-28-2016
The for construct is used to iterate through a list or repeatedly evaluate an expression. Using it for one single value is at least, hmmm, questionable, as the loop variable is set to exactly that single value.


Code:
x=0
echo 'Enter number:'
read x
i=$((x*x))  #&& [ rem in $((((i % 2)) | bc)) ]   # integer arithmetics.
echo "Square of $x is $i."
rem=$((i % 2))                                   # bash can do integer arithmetics only, so NO bc needed...
if [ $rem -eq 0 ]
  then echo "$i is even, because the remainder of $i divided by 2 is 0."
  else echo "$i is odd, because the remainder of $i divided by 2 is $rem, not 0."
fi

This User Gave Thanks to RudiC For This Post:
p1ne
# 5  
Old 07-28-2016
Hello p1ne,
I would like to help you to make good scripts. But to do this I want you to think about the following questions:
  1. what is the use of "for loops"? Why would one use them?
  2. to how many values will $((x*x)) be evaluated?
  3. would the chosen construction be the best way to reach your goal?
# 6  
Old 07-28-2016
Quote:
Originally Posted by RudiC
The for construct is used to iterate through a list or repeatedly evaluate an expression. Using it for one single value is at least, hmmm, questionable, as the loop variable is set to exactly that single value.

Thanks again RudiC, I understand now that loop is questionable for single value.

Code:
x=0
echo 'Enter number:'
read x
i=$((x*x))  #&& [ rem in $((((i % 2)) | bc)) ]   # integer arithmetics.
echo "Square of $x is $i."
rem=$((i % 2))                                   # bash can do integer arithmetics only, so NO bc needed...
if [ $rem -eq 0 ]
  then echo "$i is even, because the remainder of $i divided by 2 is 0."
  else echo "$i is odd, because the remainder of $i divided by 2 is $rem, not 0."
fi

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