diff --git a/SC1080.md b/SC1080.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f95950a --- /dev/null +++ b/SC1080.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +## "You need `\` before line feeds to break lines in `[ ]`. + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +[ "$filename" = + "$otherfile" ] +``` + +### Correct code: + +```sh +[ "$filename" = \ + "$otherfile" ] +``` +### Rationale: + +Bash/ksh `[[ ]]]` can include line breaks anywhere, but `[ ]` requires that you escape them. If you are writing a multi-line `[ .. ]` statement, make sure to include these escapes. If the `[ ]` is supposed to be on a single line, make sure the `]` is there. + +### Exceptions: + +None + +### Related resources: + +* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc! \ No newline at end of file