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The 6 test patterns that real-world Bash scripts actually use

Check if a file is really a file, whether a string contains anything, and whether you can run a program with these vital patterns.
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Work the Shell - Understanding Shell Script Shorthand

Oh happy day! I got an e-mail from a reader with a shell script question that didn't appear to be homework from a programming class or anything to do with hacking passwords. The reader wrote: I am ...