bash's test and GNU test give different results [if file not there]

[Dan Jacobson]

>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Jacobson <jidanni@deadspam.com> writes:

Dan> $ test non_existant_file -ot . && echo preposterous
Dan> preposterous
Dan> $ /usr/bin/test non_existant_file -ot . && echo preposterous
Dan> $ test . -nt non_existant_file  && echo preposterous
Dan> preposterous
Dan> $ /usr/bin/test . -nt non_existant_file  && echo preposterous
Dan> $ echo $BASH_VERSION
Dan> 2.05.0(1)-release

>>>>> "Chet" == Chet Ramey <chet@nike.ins.cwru.edu> writes:

>> Erm, so did I find a big bug or not?  Thanks.

Chet> I don't think so.  Non-existent files have their mtimes set to 0.

OK, then what are we going to do about the different results test -ot, -nt
give for bash's test vs. the GNU test?

Shall I repost to gnu.utils.bug instead?

I mean if I ask if I'm older than Bob Jenxz, I want you only to tell
me yes if yes.  I provide many different codes for different shades of
"not yes".  Ok, bad example.  Anyway, a messed up test could cause a
disaster... let's at least get GNU & bash versions to agree.
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