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Old 09-29-2012
2 semicolons

Just wondering what 2 semicolons together after a command means
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Old 09-29-2012
Is this about the case construct?
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Old 09-29-2012
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Originally Posted by elixir_sinari
Is this about the case construct?
Yes it is. I just googled the syntax for the case statement and I can see that the double semicolon is part of it. Thanks
 
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