BASH -le parameter

hattori.hanzo · 01-16-2009, 12:13 AM

I have a script and have been trying to look up what is the -le parameter.

Code:

 [ $i -le $n ]

regards,

chakka.lokesh · 01-16-2009, 12:17 AM

it stands for less than

see "man bash" for more information

amnesiavivace · 01-16-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hattori.hanzo

I have a script and have been trying to look up what is the -le parameter.

Code:

 [ $i -le $n ]

regards,

its a test command that evaluates $i is less than or equal to $n

pixellany · 01-16-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chakka.lokesh

it stands for less than

or equal

Quote:

see "man bash" for more information

I would not expect a newcomer to find something like this in "man bash" (I couldn't without major effort.)

Much better to go to tldp.org and get the Bash Guide for Beginners

chakka.lokesh · 01-17-2009, 02:15 AM

oops...!! sorry for wrong information. I should have read the post properly.

chakka.lokesh · 01-17-2009, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

I would not expect a newcomer to find something like this in "man bash" (I couldn't without major effort.)

Much better to go to tldp.org and get the Bash Guide for Beginners

Next time onwards, I will take care of this.