Created SC2159 (markdown)

koalaman
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## [ 0 ] is true. Use 'false' instead
### Problematic code:
if [ 0 ]
then
echo "always triggers"
fi
### Correct code:
if false
then
echo "never triggers"
fi
### Rationale:
`[ str ]` checks whether `str` is non-empty. It doesn't matter if `str` is `0`, it will still be evaluated for non-emptyness.
Instead, use the command `false` which -- as the manual puts it -- does nothing, unsuccessfully.
### Exceptions:
None