Fixing: 08: value too great for base (error token is "08")
Summary
Bash script displays an error similar to:
08: value too great for base (error token is "08")Reason
The is attempting to do a calculation like $item = $item - 1 and $item is a string value - in this case "08". This can be a result of trying to get the month using a date function. i.e.
item = $(date +%m)Resolution
Explicitly state the base of a number using base#number so the item is 8 rather that 08.
item = $(date +%m)
item = $((10#$item))or
item = $((10#$(date +%m)))Enjoyed this article?
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Originally published at https://chrisshennan.com/blog/fixing-08-value-too-great-for-base-error-token-is-08