Comparing a final conditional in a systems-style script that is then calling another program, shell-style, to bash, which is the most common language where you'

Comparing a final conditional in a systems-style script that is then calling another program, shell-style, to bash, which is the most common language where you'd execute a conditional then call another program, seems reasonable. Maybe not flattering, maybe not a good defense, but I think under the circumstances an acceptable comparison.