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I'm getting a syntax error with this and was hoping for some help please: Code: if [[ -e $4 ] && [ "$overwrite_flag" != 0 ]] || [ -!e $4 ...
  1. 04-09-2008 #1
    jim.thornton
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    Syntax Error - scripting - if conditions

    I'm getting a syntax error with this and was hoping for some help please:
    Code:
    if [[ -e $4 ] && [ "$overwrite_flag" != 0 ]] || [ -!e $4 ]
    I'm trying to say:

    (If file ($4) exists AND the overwrite flag is set) OR (If the $4 file does NOT exist) THEN ....


    Can someone please tell me what i'm doing wrong?
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    How about:
    Code:
    if [[ -e $4 && $overwrite_flag -ne 0 ]] || [ ! -e $4 ]
    Lots of good information at tldp on bash scripting.
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