RMEnsure - My Mistake or the Wiki's?

Looking at the documentation for RMEnsure:

https://www.riscosopen.org/wiki/documentation/show/*RMEnsure

It says:

The command will be executed if the module version number check is successful.

But, as per my limited understanding of the command, if I type:

RMEnsure Filer 1.0 Echo No Filer

There is no message displayed, which is as I would expect, because Filer 2.39 is loaded, so the version number check was successful.

RMEnsure Filer 10.0 Echo No Filer

Now the “No Filer” message is displayed. Again, this is as I would expect because that version of the module isn’t available.

This suggests the text of the PRM Wiki page is incorrect. I would think it should say “unsuccessful”, but I’m not confident enough to edit it without a second opinion. It’s possible I have a horrible misunderstanding of this command. Please can someone enlighten me?

This suggests the text of the PRM Wiki page is incorrect. I would think it should say “unsuccessful”, but I’m not confident enough to edit it without a second opinion.

You’re understanding the command, the wiki text is at fault.
Only running the command when the version number is lower than the RMEnsure value is the expected behaviour.

Ye olde PRM:
“RMEnsure checks that a module is present and is the given version (or a more recent one). A command, optionally given as a third parameter, is executed if the version is too old. The command is usually used in command scripts or programs to ensure that modules they need are loaded”

I’d say that this needs modifying to:
“RMEnsure checks that a module is present and is the given version (or a higher version number).
A command, optionally given as a third parameter, is executed if the module is not present or the version number of the loaded module is lower than the number supplied in the RMEnsure command”

The olde text and the wiki do not mention what happens if the module is not present, but they should.

Thanks Steve. I was 95% sure I was right but better to check than risk looking like a pillock. ;)

How about:

A command, optionally given as a third parameter, is executed if the module is not present or the version number of the loaded module is lower than the number supplied as the second parameter to *RMEnsure.

Double post! It looked like my connection had dropped so I clicked Stop, then Reply again.

Looks OK to me. If anyone else has an issue I’m sure they can amend it.

I’d say the only opportunity for further clarity is an example.