The Bash "test" Command Tutorial

The Bash "test" Command Tutorial

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Bash has a builtin called "test" that can check file types and compare values of variables. Essentially, "test" will check if an expression is true or false. This is incredibly useful in Bash scripting!

REFERENCED:
https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/test.1.html

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