Shell Programming in Unix, Linux and OS X (Developer’s Library)

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Shell Programming in Unix, Linux and OS X is an updated version of Kochan and Wood’s original Unix Shell Programming tutorial. This book focuses on the POSIX standard shell, teaching readers how to create powerful programs in this useful programming environment, taking full advantage of the underlying power of Unix and Unix-like operating systems.

After briefly reviewing Unix utilities, the authors guide readers through the process of building shell scripts, debugging them, and understanding how they work within the shell’s environment. The book covers all major features of the shell and provides practical examples of ways to build scripts for specific applications. The major features of the Korn and Bash shells are also explored.

Readers will learn how to take advantage of Unix system utilities, write powerful shell scripts, use the shell’s built-in decision-making and looping constructs, use the shell’s powerful quoting mechanisms, make the most of the shell’s built-in history and command editing capabilities, use regular expressions with Unix commands, take advantage of the special features of the Korn and Bash shells, identify the major differences between versions of the shell language, customize their Unix system responses, set up their shell environment, make use of functions, and debug scripts.

Contents at a Glance:

1. A Quick Review of the Basics

2. What Is the Shell?

3. Tools of the Trade

4. And Away We Go

5. Can I Quote You on That?

6. Passing Arguments

7. Decisions, Decisions

8. ‘Round and ‘Round She Goes

9. Reading and Printing Data

10. Your Environment

11. More on Parameters

12. Loose Ends

13. Rolo Revisited

14. Interactive and Nonstandard Shell Features

At the end of the book, there is a Shell Summary and For More Information section.

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 4th edition (August 31, 2016)

Language: English

Paperback: 416 pages

ISBN-10: 0134496000

ISBN-13: 978-0134496009

Item Weight: 1.37 pounds

Dimensions: 7 x 1 x 8.9 inches