Pádraig Brady wrote: > Hmm it's a bit surprising that min()/max() are not available > as $((shell arithmetic)) or in `expr`. Consequently I agree that > adding the option you suggest is useful.
But min() and max() are available through the 'test' program or shell built-in command. If the user can write n=`count-cores` test ! $n -gt 5 || n=5 test ! $n -lt 2 || n=2 there is no big advantage in additional optional that allow him to write n=`count-cores --min=2 --max=5` Bruno
