[PATCH v2 2/4] doc: test: document [ ] spelling of test

Rasmus Villemoes ravi at prevas.dk
Thu Mar 12 11:01:04 CET 2026


Signed-off-by: Rasmus Villemoes <ravi at prevas.dk>
---
 doc/usage/cmd/test.rst | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/usage/cmd/test.rst b/doc/usage/cmd/test.rst
index d1379117fca..037a9ee1774 100644
--- a/doc/usage/cmd/test.rst
+++ b/doc/usage/cmd/test.rst
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@ Synopsis
     test -e <interface> <dev[:part]> <path>
     test <s> =~ <re>
 
+    [ <test expression> ]
+
 Description
 -----------
 
 The ``test`` command is similar to the ordinary shell built-in by the
-same name. Unlike in ordinary shells, it cannot be spelled ``[``.
+same name. Like in ordinary shells, it can also be spelled ``[``,
+provided the test expression is followed by a separate ``]`` argument.
 
 Strings
 ~~~~~~~
-- 
2.53.0



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