Jan Schampera wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> Code:
> $ [ ! -e /bin/bash ] && echo "Doesn't exist"; [ -e /bin/bash ] && echo
> "Exists"
>
> Output:
> Exists
>
>
> Code:
> $ [ ! -a /bin/bash ] && echo "Doesn't exist"; [ -a /bin/bash ] && echo
> "Exists"
>
> Output:
> Doesn't exist
> Exists
>
>
> It seems there's a difference between -a and -e, though they are (as far
> as I can see) documented to do the same thing.
Please read the Bash FAQ, question E1. The behavior of test depends on
the number of arguments; the rules are in the manual page.
Chet
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