I have a related question: is integer/"((math))" logic really safer (in bash) than "[normal]"? I usually try hard to use declare -i iMyVar; as many applicable v

I have a related question: is integer/"((math))" logic really safer (in bash) than "[normal]"? I usually try hard to use declare -i iMyVar; as many applicable variables as possible. But evaluation of strings is still usually a hellhole... I mean hole hell.