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Re: [Help-bash] catching read error conditions


From: Chet Ramey
Subject: Re: [Help-bash] catching read error conditions
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:48:29 -0500
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On 1/28/13 11:43 AM, Mart Frauenlob wrote:

> So if i do like
> 
> (($? > 128)) && printf "timeout reached, or signal received\n"
> 
> will that be correct and generic enough, if I write a bash-only script?

Yes, that would work.

Chet
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