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Bash manual doesn't document -n (test syntax) option
From: |
maniac |
Subject: |
Bash manual doesn't document -n (test syntax) option |
Date: |
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:19:30 +0200 |
Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: x86_64
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='x86_64'
-DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='x86_64-pc-linux-gnu'
-DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/share/locale' -DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL
-DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I../bash -I../bash/include -I../bash/lib -g -O2 -Wall
uname output: Linux vps 2.6.26-1-openvz-amd64 #1 SMP Fri Mar 13 19:02:24 UTC
2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Machine Type: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Bash Version: 3.2
Patch Level: 39
Release Status: release
Description:
The bash manpage doesn't document the -n option. It is mentioned with
the -D option, but not documented itself.
Repeat-By:
bash -n <somescript>
Fix:
Update manpage, with something like this (from ksh manpage):
-n Read commands and check them for syntax errors,
but do not execute them. Ignored for interac-
tive shells.
- Bash manual doesn't document -n (test syntax) option,
maniac <=