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test command (in-)compatibility


From: Andrei Borzenkov
Subject: test command (in-)compatibility
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 19:36:43 +0300
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`test' in GRUB implicitly assumes `and' operation between consecutive
terms and does not enforce proper syntax like UNIX (bash) `test' does. Both

test x y z
test x = y z = w

result in error in Linux and are silently accepted by GRUB with
interpretation

test x -a y -a z
test ( x = y ) -a ( z = w )

I do not have any strong opinion about it; but simply documenting it
needs the least efforts :)



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