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leading 0 inconsistence?
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From: |
Ralf Goertz |
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Subject: |
leading 0 inconsistence? |
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Date: |
Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:57:08 +0100 |
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Hi,
I am wondering what the reasoning might be for this seeming
inconsistence.
> i=08
> if [ $i -lt 9 ] ; then echo ok; fi
ok
> if [ $((i)) -lt 9 ] ; then echo ok; fi
bash: 08: value too great for base (error token is "08")
Why is 08 not tried to be interpreted as octal when *numerically* compared
using test?
- leading 0 inconsistence?,
Ralf Goertz <=