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Johnson, Chris F. A.

Pro Bash Programming Scripting the GNU/Linux Shell / [electronic resource] : by Chris F. A. Johnson. - 350 p. online resource.

Hello, World! Your First Shell Program -- Input, Output, and Throughput -- Looping and Branching -- Command-Line Parsing and Expansion -- Parameters and Variables -- Shell Functions -- String Manipulation -- File Operations and Commands -- Reserved Words and Builtin Commands -- Writing Bug-Free Scripts and Debugging the Rest -- Programming for the Command Line -- Runtime Configuration -- Data Processing -- Scripting the Screen -- Entry-Level Programming.

The bash shell is a complete programming language, not merely a glue to combine external Linux commands. By taking full advantage of shell internals, shell programs can perform as snappily as utilities written in C or other compiled languages. And you will see how, without assuming Unix lore, you can write professional bash 4.0 programs through standard programming techniques. Complete bash coverage Teaches bash as a programming language Helps you master bash 4.0 features

ISBN: 9781430219989

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer science.
Computer Science.
Programming Techniques.

LC Class. No.: QA76.6-76.66

Dewey Class. No.: 005.11