Shell Scripting - Expert Recipes for Linux, Bash, and More

Tried-and-true recipes that can be immediately applied or easily adjusted to meet your needs§The shell is the primary way of communicating with Unix and Linux systems, providing a direct way to program by automating simple to intermediate tasks. In this invaluable resource, Unix, Linux, and shell scripting expert Steve Parker shares a collection of shell scripting recipes that can be used as provided or easily modified for a variety of environments and situations. The book begins with coverage of theory and principles, replete with insightful examples of each element discussed. You then move on to an in-depth discussion of shell programming, covering all Unix flavors but with a focus on Linux and the Bash shell. All the while, you explore credible, real-world recipes and the tools necessary to get started immediately.§Shell Scripting:§Shares a compendium of helpful shell scripting recipes that can be used to address a variety of real-world challenges§Includes recipes using file and text control as well as general systems administration tasks§Provides a host of plug-and-play recipes ready for you to immediately apply and easily modify§Examines variables, if/then conditionals, loops, functions, pipes, redirects, and more§wrox.com§Programmer Forums§Join our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.§Code Downloads§Take advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.§Read More§Find articles, ebooks, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.