why is the error occuring when i am running the script.how can i fix it?

Question

Here is the script was written which is based on while loop in shell scripting in Linux.

I used a variable and wanted to increase the value of it till the value is less than 10. What problems could have occurred in the script?

To find out I ran the script and the error is coming.

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Answer

In line 6, try:

a=`expr $a + 1`

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a=`expr $a + 1`​

or

a=$(expr $a + 1)

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a=$(expr $a + 1)​

not this

a='expr $a + 1'

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a='expr $a + 1'​

Accepted Answer

In line 6, try:a=`expr $a + 1`ora=$(expr $a + 1)not thisa='expr $a + 1'