O'Reilly's bestselling book on Linux's bash shell is at it again.
Now that Linux is an established player both as a server and on the
desktop "Learning the bash Shell" has been updated and refreshed to
account for all the latest changes. Indeed, this third edition
serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell.
As any good programmer knows, the first thing users of the Linux
operating system come face to face with is the shell the UNIX term
for a user interface to the system. In other words, it's what lets
you communicate with the computer via the keyboard and display.
Mastering the bash shell might sound fairly simple but it isn't. In
truth, there are many complexities that need careful explanation,
which is just what "Learning the bash Shell" provides.
If you are new to shell programming, the book provides an
excellent introduction, covering everything from the most basic to
the most advanced features. And if you've been writing shell
scripts for years, it offers a great way to find out what the new
shell offers. "Learning the bash Shell" is also full of practical
examples of shell commands and programs that will make everyday use
of Linux that much easier. With this book, programmers will
learn:
How to install bash as your login shell
The basics of interactive shell use, including UNIX file and
directory structures, standard I/O, and background jobs
Command line editing, history substitution, and key bindings
How to customize your shell environment without programming
The nuts and bolts of basic shell programming, flow control
structures, command-line options and typed variables
Process handling, from job control to processes, coroutines
andsubshells
Debugging techniques, such as trace and verbose modes
Techniques for implementing system-wide shell customization and
features related to system security
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