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Old 09-21-2008
single line if statement
hi, i wonder if someone could tell me how to properly convert the following code onto one line:


if [ ! -f ./some_file ]
then
print "The file was not copied"
exit 1
fi


i am not sure how to close off the if statement here. everything i try gives me "syntax error: `if' unmatched"


if [ ! -f ./some_file ] && print "The file was not copied." && exit 1


thanks for your help.
# 2  
Old 09-21-2008
Code:
[ ! -f ./some_file ] && print "The file was not copied." && exit 1

# 3  
Old 09-21-2008
fantastic. thanks for your help.
 
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