# To have scripts not write everything out to stdout so results can be captured
# redirect any output not wanted to /dev/null
#
# This is the original that outputs 1 or 0 with echo
command_exists_1 () {
    if type "$1" >> /dev/null; then
        echo "1"
    else
        echo "0"
    fi
}

# A better version is to use the return keyword
# This command can be used in an if statement, if needed
# The logic has to be reversed - the shell treats 0 as success
command_exists() {
    if type "$1" >> /dev/null; then
        return 0
    else
        return 1
    fi
}