> Completely agree! "-n" clearly means a non-empty string. Without the "-n" or
 > "-z", are we interested in the variable's string or numerical vaue?
 > 

the string.  that's how it's defined, and always has been.

again, your argument is like telling a C programmer to always
add "!= 0" to boolean expressions.  it only clarifies for those
not used to the more minimal idiom.

paul
p.s.  green.  the woodshed must be green, of course.  any idiot
can see that.  ;-)

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