What is the use of "test" command?
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Answer / satchi
"Test" command checks file and directory types and checks
value.
EX: create a empty file test (touch test)
if test -f test
then
echo "File is nonempty"
else
echo "file is empty"
fi
There are different options like -d -b -e.You can explore
all.
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Answer / manhar chavan
Simply test command is compare two values. it check whether
it is right or wrong.
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