Re: [PATCH] core-count: A new program to count the number of cpucores

[Bruno Haible]

Pádraig Brady wrote:

> Hmm it's a bit surprising that min()/max() are not available
> as $((shell arithmetic)) or in `expr`.  Consequently I agree that
> adding the option you suggest is useful.

But min() and max() are available through the 'test'
program or shell built-in command. If the user can write

  n=`count-cores`
  test ! $n -gt 5 || n=5
  test ! $n -lt 2 || n=2

there is no big advantage in additional optional that allow him to
write

  n=`count-cores --min=2 --max=5`

Bruno