Script started on Fri 03 Nov 2006 01:56:12 PM MST

[root@redrobin ~]# bash paramSubst3

Using the - and :- operators; Use the default value if variable is unset or [nul
l]
paramValue is unset:
operator is -, The value used is default; paramValue is
operator is :-, The value used is default; paramValue is
paramValue is nul
operator is -, The value used is ; paramValue is
operator is :-, The value used is default; paramValue is
paramValue is a Value
operator is =, The value used is a Value; paramValue is a Value
operator is :=, The value used is a Value; paramValue is a Value

Using the = and := operators; Set the variable value to default if the variable
is unset or [null]
paramValue is unset:
operator is =, The value used is default; paramValue is default
operator is :=, The value used is default; paramValue is default
paramValue is nul
operator is =, The value used is ; paramValue is
operator is :=, The value used is default; paramValue is default
paramValue is a Value
operator is =, The value used is a Value; paramValue is a Value
operator is :=, The value used is a Value; paramValue is a Value

Using the + and :+ operators; If the variable is set, use the default
paramValue is unset:
operator is +, The value used is ; paramValue is
operator is :+, The value used is ; paramValue is
paramValue is nul
operator is +, The value used is default; paramValue is
operator is :+, The value used is ; paramValue is
paramValue is a Value
operator is +, The value used is default; paramValue is a Value
operator is :+, The value used is default; paramValue is a Value
[root@redrobin ~]#
Script done on Fri 03 Nov 2006 01:56:39 PM MST