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diff --git a/doc_src/if.txt b/doc_src/if.txt index 32a1bc3d..f1238002 100644 --- a/doc_src/if.txt +++ b/doc_src/if.txt @@ -4,11 +4,16 @@ <tt>if CONDITION; COMMANDS_TRUE...; [else; COMMANDS_FALSE...;] end</tt> \subsection if-description Description + <tt>if</tt> will execute the command CONDITION. If the condition's exit status is 0, the commands COMMANDS_TRUE will execute. If it is not 0 and <tt>else</tt> is given, COMMANDS_FALSE will be executed. Hint: use <a href="#begin"><tt>begin; ...; end</tt></a> for complex conditions. +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 if-example Example <pre> |