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What is the best way to determine if a variable in bash contains ""is empty ("")?
I have heard that it is recommended that I do if [ "x$variable" = "x" ]
if [ "x$variable" = "x" ]
Is that the correct way? (there must be something more straightforward)
What is the best way to determine if a variable in bash contains ""?
I have heard it recommended that I do if [ "x$variable" = "x" ]
What is the best way to determine if a variable in bash is empty ("")?
I have heard it recommended that I do if [ "x$variable" = "x" ]if [ "x$variable" = "x" ]