LDP/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/and-list2.sh

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#!/bin/bash
ARGS=1 # Number of arguments expected.
E_BADARGS=85 # Exit value if incorrect number of args passed.
test $# -ne $ARGS && \
# ^^^^^^^^^^^^ condition #1
echo "Usage: `basename $0` $ARGS argument(s)" && exit $E_BADARGS
# ^^
# If condition #1 tests true (wrong number of args passed to script),
#+ then the rest of the line executes, and script terminates.
# Line below executes only if the above test fails.
echo "Correct number of arguments passed to this script."
exit 0
# To check exit value, do a "echo $?" after script termination.