On Thu, Feb 03, 2005 at 08:21:18PM -0800, Christopher Buckley wrote: > Package: bash > Version: 2.05a-11 > > --- #1 ------------------- > > The first matter has to do with the distinction between the functions of "=" > and "==". There is abiguity in the way bash parses two different > applications of the operators.
[...] > Why hasn't this been addressed, and if so, what is the reasoning to retain > it? That's the way sh worked in 1971; I anticipate that lots of programs and programmers would fail horribly if it were changed. As for string test, I always use [[ which I understand is a bash extension. You can check for null-ness (and unset ness) with: if [[ $foo == "" ]]; Justin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
