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Check if two strings are equal to each other
$ [[ ${string_1} = ${string_2} ]]
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This command is used to compare two string variables in a bash shell script.

  • ${string_1} and ${string_2} refer to the two string variables being compared.
  • The double brackets [[ ]] indicate that it is a conditional expression.
  • The = operator performs the string comparison between ${string_1} and ${string_2}.
  • If the two strings are equal, the command will return a true or success status.
  • If the strings are not equal, the command will return a false or failure status.
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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