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+#!/bin/bash
+
+#	if []; then
+#		do
+#	elif []; then
+#		do
+#	else
+#	 	do
+#	fi 
+
+if [ -d /home/test ]; then
+	echo "true, works"
+else 
+	echo "did not work"
+fi