Apress Pro Bash Programming 350pages software manual

Pro Bash Programming. Scripting the Linux Shell 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

<b>What you’ll learn</b>

- Use the shell to write new utilities and accomplish most programming tasks.
- Use shell parameter expansion to replace many external commands, making scripts very fast.
- Learn to avoid many common mistakes that cause scripts to fail.
- Learn how bash’s readline and history libraries can save typing when getting user input.
- Learn to use features new to bash 4.0.
- Build shell scripts that get information from the Web.

<b>Who this book is for</b>

Beginning Linux and Unix system administrators who want to be in full command of their systems.