Here come's Hyrum's Law <
https://www.hyrumslaw.com/>...
Laurent Bercot wrote on 3/23/23 11:19 AM:
>
> I'm going to regret this.
>
> ifthenelse -s { eltest -f ${FILE} } { export EXISTS ${FILE} } { }
> env
>
> This construct is purposefully not documented, because it breaks
> syntactic and logic assumptions that are true in the rest of execline.
> But it can simplify your life in a handful of cases, like this one.
>
> What it does: it will *prepend the rest of your script* with the
> contents of the second or the third block, depending on whether the
> test in the first block is true.
>
> Do not overuse it. Do not ask for support about it. If it makes your
> script easier to maintain, enjoy. If you start feeling like a sorcerer
> and are tempted to explore what kind of magical feats you can accomplish
> with it, don't - it will not end well.
>
> --
> Laurent
>
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