#!/bin/bash
awk -F '<item>' '{print NF-1}' <<< '<queue>'
awk -F '<item>' '{print NF-1}' <<< '<queue><item>'
awk -F '<item>' '{print NF-1}' <<< '<queue><item><cause><item>'
awk -F '<item>' '{print NF-1}' <<< '<queue><item><cause><item>foo<item>'
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