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diff --git a/doc_src/and.txt b/doc_src/and.txt index 0b4f681d..ce09285f 100644 --- a/doc_src/and.txt +++ b/doc_src/and.txt @@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ COMMAND1; and COMMAND2 \subsection and-description Description -`and` is used to execute a command if the current exit status (as set by the last previous command) is 0. +`and` is used to execute a command if the current exit status (as set by the previous command) is 0. -`and` does not change the current exit status. +`and` statements may be used as part of the condition in an <a href="#if">`and`</a> or <a href="#while">`while`</a> block. See the documentation +for <a href="#if">`if`</a> and <a href="#while">`while`</a> for examples. -The exit status of the last foreground command to exit can always be accessed using the <a href="index.html#variables-status">$status</a> variable. +`and` does not change the current exit status. The exit status of the last foreground command to exit can always be accessed using the <a href="index.html#variables-status">$status</a> variable. \subsection and-example Example |