ruanbekker/bash_return_default_on_empty_var.sh

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Bash: If Variable Empty Return Default Value

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bash_return_default_on_empty_var.sh

	#!/bin/bash

	set -ex

	K=$1
	K=${K:=BLANK_VARS}

	if [ "$K" == "BLANK_VARS" ] ;
	then echo "blanks" && exit 1 ;
	else echo $K ;
	fi

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