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## Use && for logical AND. Single & will background and return true.
### Problematic code:
```sh
if [ "$1" = "install" ] & [ "$USER" != "root" ]
then
echo "Must be root to install"
fi
```
### Correct code:
```sh
if [ "$1" = "install" ] && [ "$USER" != "root" ]
then
echo "Must be root to install"
fi
```
### Rationale:
ShellCheck found a `test` command followed by a `&`. This runs the test in the background, effectively ignoring it. To specify "logical AND" between two commands, use `&&`.
### Exceptions:
None
### Related resources:
* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc!