LDP/LDP/guide/docbook/abs-guide/continue-nlevel.sh

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#!/bin/bash
# The "continue N" command, continuing at the Nth level loop.
for outer in I II III IV V # outer loop
do
echo; echo -n "Group $outer: "
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
for inner in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 # inner loop
do
if [[ "$inner" -eq 7 && "$outer" = "III" ]]
then
continue 2 # Continue at loop on 2nd level, that is "outer loop".
# Replace above line with a simple "continue"
# to see normal loop behavior.
fi
echo -n "$inner " # 7 8 9 10 will not echo on "Group III."
done
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
done
echo; echo
# Exercise:
# Come up with a meaningful use for "continue N" in a script.
exit 0