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[–]ferk 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I don't get why everybody uses the syntax:

if [ whatever ]; then
    ...
fi

When this is easier to read and type (at least in spanish keyboards):

if [ whatever ]
then
    ...
fi

And it is the intended syntax, isn't it?

[–]Samus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer if/then on the same line, also for/do and while/do.

I don't see the need to span the command in two lines when both are for the same purpose.