Shell Scripting Basics
Abstract
Some of my earlier memories of using computers involve typing a computer program into the computer. I remember hoping that I didn’t make a mistake and then finally running it. In this chapter, I hope to foster a sense of accomplishment that helps you on your journey.
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Variables in shell scripts allow storage of temporary data like filenames or command output.
“They allow storage of temporary data like filenames or command output (Platt 2020).”
From Modern Approaches to Unix Automation: Shell Scripting, Configuration Management, and Security (2025) · cites this paper as Platt 2020
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Modern Approaches to Unix Automation: Shell Scripting, Configuration Management, and Security
Madamanchi, S. R. (2025) · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology · doi:10.22214/ijraset.2025.72773 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
- Authors
- Platt, D.
- Corresponding author
- Platt, Daniel
- Venue
- Tweak Your Mac Terminal
- Publisher
- Apress
- Published
- 2020-11-21
- Pages
- 305-339
- OpenAlex
- W3109425137
- Cited by
- 1
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1
- FWCI
- 0.91
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Apress eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Teaching and Learning Programming
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Software › Engineering and Information Technology
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Keywords
- shell scripting, Unix shell
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