and other binary operators such as

• = and != (string)
• -le and -gt, and so forth (arithmetic)

This is an optional rule, which means that it is not enabled by default. To enable it, you have to use the long name instead of the "SC" code like you would with a normal rule:

enable=avoid-negated-conditions # SC2335

if [ ! "$var" -eq 1 ]; then :; fi
if ! [ "$var" = foo ]; then :; fi

if [ "$var" -ne 1 ]; then :; fi
if [ "$var" != foo ]; then :; fi

Double negation of such binary operators is unnecessary.

This is a stylistic issue that does not affect correctness. If you prefer the original expression, you can Ignore it with a directive or flag.

This rule is not applied to the followings:

• < and > (lexicographical)
• -nt and -ot (file timestamp)
• =~ (regular expression)

• Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc!
• SC2236 and SC2237 for unary operators -n and -z