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function grammar
From: |
Linda Walsh |
Subject: |
function grammar |
Date: |
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:53:02 -0700 |
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from man bash, to define a function use;
"function" "name" <compound-command>
OR
"name" () <compound-command>
right?
And Compound Commands are:
( <list>)
{ <list>; )
(( expression ))
[[ expression ]]
...et al....
so why do I get a syntax error for
function good_dir [[ -n $1 && -d $1 && -r $1 && -x $1 ]]
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `[['
- function grammar,
Linda Walsh <=