syntax error near unexpected token `fi'

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The following statements generates "line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `fi'" error message in BASH.

  if [ ${argNumValid} -eq 0 ]
    usage
  fi

What's the failue?

Answer

The if-statement is missing the "then" keyword on the second line. The correct statements:

  if [ ${argNumValid} -eq 0 ]
  then
    usage
  fi

Mel
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:29:34 +0400

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