XXX Chapter 7. Tests

Table of Contents

7.1. Test Constructs

7.2. File test operators

7.3. Other Comparison Operators

7.4. Nested ` if/then `` Condition Tests <nestedifthen.html>`__

7.5. Testing Your Knowledge of Tests

Every reasonably complete programming language can test for a condition, then act according to the result of the test. Bash has the test command, various bracket and parenthesis operators, and the if/then construct.