[ale] exit code and if

[Byron A Jeff]

> 
> Hello ALE,
> as always simple question and looking for Your suggestions:
> 
> cmd
> if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then <do smth> fi
> 
> Is there a better way to this? 

Absolutely!

>I mean how i can get rid from this 2 lines and make one ?

Try this:

cmd || <do smth>

the line 'cmd || error' says to execute error if and only if cmd returns a
non zero status.

BAJ

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