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→INVESTIGATION 3: USING CONTROL FLOW STATEMENTS IN SHELL SCRIPTS
# Issue the correct linux command to properly test both values:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">test $number1 -gt $number2</span><br><br>
# Issue a linux command to display the value of '''$?'''. You should notice that the exit status value is now FALSE which is the correct result.<br><br>
# The '''test''' command can be abbreviated by the square brackets [ ]which contain the test condition within the square brackets. You need to have spaces between the brackets and the test condition; otherwise, you will get a test error.<br><br># To generate a test error, issue the improper use of the '''test''' command:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">[$number1 -gt $number2]</span><br><br>You should notice an test error message.<br><br># Issue the correct use of the '''test''' command:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">[ $number1 -gt $number2 ]</span><br><br>Issue a command to view the value of the exit status of the previously issued '''test''' command. You should notice that is works properly.<br><br>
= LINUX PRACTICE QUESTIONS =
