LDP/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/arith-tests.sh

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#!/bin/bash
# arith-tests.sh
# Arithmetic tests.
# The (( ... )) construct evaluates and tests numerical expressions.
# Exit status opposite from [ ... ] construct!
(( 0 ))
echo "Exit status of \"(( 0 ))\" is $?." # 1
(( 1 ))
echo "Exit status of \"(( 1 ))\" is $?." # 0
(( 5 > 4 )) # true
echo "Exit status of \"(( 5 > 4 ))\" is $?." # 0
(( 5 > 9 )) # false
echo "Exit status of \"(( 5 > 9 ))\" is $?." # 1
(( 5 == 5 )) # true
echo "Exit status of \"(( 5 == 5 ))\" is $?." # 0
# (( 5 = 5 )) gives an error message.
(( 5 - 5 )) # 0
echo "Exit status of \"(( 5 - 5 ))\" is $?." # 1
(( 5 / 4 )) # Division o.k.
echo "Exit status of \"(( 5 / 4 ))\" is $?." # 0
(( 1 / 2 )) # Division result < 1.
echo "Exit status of \"(( 1 / 2 ))\" is $?." # Rounded off to 0.
# 1
(( 1 / 0 )) 2>/dev/null # Illegal division by 0.
# ^^^^^^^^^^^
echo "Exit status of \"(( 1 / 0 ))\" is $?." # 1
# What effect does the "2>/dev/null" have?
# What would happen if it were removed?
# Try removing it, then rerunning the script.
# ======================================= #
# (( ... )) also useful in an if-then test.
var1=5
var2=4
if (( var1 > var2 ))
then #^ ^ Note: Not $var1, $var2. Why?
echo "$var1 is greater than $var2"
fi # 5 is greater than 4
exit 0