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Why does this script run successfully in Bash but produce an error in Fish shell?

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Bash Scripting - Basics
Why does this script run successfully in Bash but produce an error in Fish shell?
if [[ $VAR -eq 1 ]]; then echo "Equal"; fi
AFish requires double parentheses (( )) for numeric comparisons
BFish shell does not support the [[ ]] test syntax used in Bash
CFish uses single brackets [ ] but with different operators
DFish shell does not support if statements
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify the test syntax

    The script uses Bash's [[ ]] conditional expression syntax.
  2. Step 2: Check Fish shell compatibility

    Fish shell does not support [[ ]] and instead uses its own test syntax.
  3. Final Answer:

    Fish shell does not support the [[ ]] test syntax used in Bash -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Fish shell requires different conditional syntax [OK]
Quick Trick: Fish shell lacks Bash's [[ ]] test syntax [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Assuming Fish supports Bash's [[ ]] syntax
  • Confusing arithmetic (( )) with conditional [[ ]]
  • Thinking Fish does not support if statements

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