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if: Execute the specified commands if the condition command's exit status is zero.
$ if ${condition_command}; then ${echo "Condition is true"}; fi
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This command is meant to evaluate a condition and perform an action if the condition is true.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • if: This keyword marks the beginning of the conditional statement.
  • ${condition_command}: This is where the condition is evaluated. condition_command can be any valid command or expression that results in a boolean (true/false) value. Typically, this would be something like checking if a variable is set, comparing two values, or executing a test command.
  • then: This keyword marks the beginning of the action block, which contains the code to be executed if the condition is true.
  • ${echo "Condition is true"}: This is the action that will be performed if the condition evaluates to true. In this example, it's the echo command with a string as an argument.
  • fi: This keyword marks the end of the conditional statement.

In summary, if the ${condition_command} evaluates to true, the code within the action block (in this case, echo "Condition is true") will be executed. Otherwise, it will be skipped.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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