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Re: simple question on conditional expression

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From: "Mathias M." <mma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: simple question on conditional expression
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 16:36:02 +0200
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On Mon, Oct 06, 2025 at 12:24:19PM +0200, Helmut Jarausch wrote:
> if ( echo $ANS | grep B ); then echo OK;fi

Why the '()'?

```zsh
ANS=ABC
if echo $ANS | grep -q B; then echo OK; fi
```
result:
OK

Works like a charm without the '()' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Regards,
Mathias
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