WHILE [ -f $FILE] ? 2

[AbuAqsa]

Hello All,

Should be quick and easy one....

what does the '-f; parameter in the following mean?

WHILE [ -f $FILE]

Thanks
AB

 

[feherke]

Hi

-f FILE
FILE exists and is a regular file

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/

 

[KenCunningham]

...ie loop while the file identified by $FILE exists.

I want to be good, is that not enough?

 

[columb]

This link to the IBM documentation gives a complete list. I have it on my favourites as I'm endlessly refering to it.

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Columb Healy

 

[AbuAqsa]

Thanks guys!

AB

 

[KenCunningham]

That's an excellent reference, columb, have a star.

I want to be good, is that not enough?