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[](bash4) \~\~DISCUSSION:off\~\~
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# The Bash Hackers Wiki
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![](keywords>bash shell linux scripting)
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Come visit us at <ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697> #bash ! \~ormaaj
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\<WRAP center round box 90%\> This wiki is intended to hold
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documentation of any kind about GNU Bash. The main motivation was to
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provide *human-readable documentation* and information so users aren\'t
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forced to read every bit of the Bash manpage - which can be difficult to
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understand. However, the docs here are **not** meant as a newbie
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tutorial.
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This wiki and any programs found in this wiki are free software: you can
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redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General
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Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either
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version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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This wiki and its programs are distributed in the hope that it will be
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useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
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MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
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Public License for more details.
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You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
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with this program. If not, see \<<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>\>.
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[What would YOU like to see here?](wishes) (outdated and locked, please
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use the discussions)
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**Stranger!** [Feel free to
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register](http://wiki.bash-hackers.org/start&do=register) and comment or
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edit the contents. There is a [Bash Hackers Wiki needs love
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page](/meta/need_love) that lists some things to do. The registration is
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only there to prevent SPAM. \</WRAP\>
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## Scripting and general information
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- [Bash v4 - a rough overview](bash4) (unmaintained, since Bash 4 is
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more or less standard)
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- [style](/scripting/style) \-- an assorted collection of style and
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optic hints
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- [basics](/scripting/basics)
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- [newbie_traps](/scripting/newbie_traps)
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- [bashbehaviour](/scripting/bashbehaviour)
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- [posparams](/scripting/posparams)
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- [processtree](/scripting/processtree)
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- [obsolete](/scripting/obsolete)
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- [nonportable](/scripting/nonportable)
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- [debuggingtips](/scripting/debuggingtips)
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- [terminalcodes](/scripting/terminalcodes)
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- [tutoriallist](/scripting/tutoriallist)
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## Code snippets
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There is a [section that holds small code snippets](/snipplets/start).
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See also [some Bash source code excerpts](/misc/readthesourceluke).
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## How to\....
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[Doing specific tasks: concepts, methods, ideas](/howto/start):
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- [Simple locking (against parallel run)](/howto/mutex)
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- [Rudimentary config files for your scripts](/howto/conffile)
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- [Editing files with ed(1)](/howto/edit-ed)
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- [Collapsing Functions](/howto/collapsing_functions)
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- [Illustrated Redirection Tutorial](/howto/redirection_tutorial)
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- [Calculate with dc(1)](/howto/calculate-dc)
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- [Introduction to pax - the POSIX archiver](/howto/pax)
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- [getopts_tutorial](/howto/getopts_tutorial) (*under construction!*)
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- [dissectabadoneliner](/howto/dissectabadoneliner) An example of a
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bad oneliner, breakdown and fix (by `kojoro`)
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- [Write tests for ./your-script.sh](/howto/testing-your-scripts) by
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using bashtest util
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## Bash syntax and operations
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- [Bash features overview by version](/scripting/bashchanges)
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- [Basic grammar rules](/syntax/basicgrammar)
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- [Quoting and character escaping](/syntax/quoting)
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- [Parsing and execution](/syntax/grammar/parser_exec)
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- [Some words about words\...](/syntax/words)
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- [Patterns and pattern matching](/syntax/pattern)
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- [Arithmetic expressions](/syntax/arith_expr)
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- [List of shell options](/internals/shell_options)
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- [Redirection](/syntax/redirection)
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- [Special parameters and shell variables](/syntax/shellvars)
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- [Arrays](/syntax/arrays)
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\<WRAP column 40%\> ***[Compound commands]{.underline}***
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**[Compound commands overview](/syntax/ccmd/intro)**
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------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------
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Grouping
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`{ ...; }` [command grouping](/syntax/ccmd/grouping_plain)
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`( ... )` [command grouping in a subshell](/syntax/ccmd/grouping_subshell)
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Conditionals
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`[[ ... ]]` [conditional expression](/syntax/ccmd/conditional_expression)
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`if ...; then ...; fi` [conditional branching](/syntax/ccmd/if_clause)
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`case ... esac` [pattern-based branching](/syntax/ccmd/case)
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Loops
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`for word in ...; do ...; done` [classic for-loop](/syntax/ccmd/classic_for)
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`for ((x=1; x<=10; x++)); do ...; done` [C-style for-loop](/syntax/ccmd/c_for)
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`while ...; do ...; done` [while loop](/syntax/ccmd/while_loop)
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`until ...; do ...; done` [until loop](/syntax/ccmd/until_loop)
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Misc
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`(( ... ))` [arithmetic evaluation](/syntax/ccmd/arithmetic_eval)
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`select word in ...; do ...; done` [user selections](/syntax/ccmd/user_select)
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\</WRAP\>
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\<WRAP column 40%\> ***[Expansions and substitutions]{.underline}***
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**[Introduction to expansions and substitutions](/syntax/expansion/intro)**
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------
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`{A,B,C} {A..C}` [Brace expansion](/syntax/expansion/brace)
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`~/ ~root/` [Tilde expansion](/syntax/expansion/tilde)
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`$FOO ${BAR%.mp3}` [Parameter expansion](/syntax/pe)
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`` `command` $(command) `` [Command substitution](/syntax/expansion/cmdsubst)
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`<(command) >(command)` [Process substitution](/syntax/expansion/proc_subst)
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`$((1 + 2 + 3)) $[4 + 5 + 6]` [Arithmetic expansion](/syntax/expansion/arith)
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`Hello <---> Word!` [Word splitting](/syntax/expansion/wordsplit)
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`/data/*-av/*.mp?` [Pathname expansion](/syntax/expansion/globs)
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\</WRAP\> \<WRAP clear\>\</WRAP\>
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## Builtin Commands
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This is a selection of builtin commands and command-like keywords,
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loosely arranged by their common uses. These are provided directly by
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the shell, rather than invoked as standalone external commands.
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\<WRAP column 46%\>
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Declaration commands\ Alt Type
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\<wrap center round lo todo box 80%\>Commands that set and query attributes/types, and manipulate simple datastructures.\</wrap\>
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- -----------------
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[declare](/commands/builtin/declare) Display or set shell variables or functions along with attributes. `typeset` builtin
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[export](/commands/builtin/export) Display or set shell variables, also giving them the export attribute. `typeset -x` special builtin
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[eval](/commands/builtin/eval) Evaluate arguments as shell code. \- special builtin
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[local](/commands/builtin/local) Declare variables as having function local scope. \- builtin
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[readonly](/commands/builtin/readonly) Mark variables or functions as read-only. `typeset -r` special builtin
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[unset](/commands/builtin/unset) Unset variables and functions. \- special builtin
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[shift](/commands/builtin/shift) Shift positional parameters \- special builtin
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I/O\ Alt Type
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\<wrap center round lo todo box 80%\>Commands for reading/parsing input, or producing/formatting output of standard streams.\</wrap\>
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[coproc](/syntax/keywords/coproc) Co-processes: Run a command in the background with pipes for reading / writing its standard streams. \- keyword
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[echo](/commands/builtin/echo) Create output from arguments. \- builtin
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[mapfile](/commands/builtin/mapfile) Read lines of input into an array. `readarray` builtin
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[printf](/commands/builtin/printf) \"advanced `echo`.\" \- builtin
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[read](/commands/builtin/read) Read input into variables or arrays, or split strings into fields using delimiters. \- builtin
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Configuration and Debugging\ Alt Type
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\<wrap center round lo todo box 80%\>Commands that modify shell behavior, change special options, assist in debugging.\</wrap\>
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[caller](/commands/builtin/caller) Identify/print execution frames. \- builtin
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[set](/commands/builtin/set) Set the positional parameters and/or set options that affect shell behaviour. \- special builtin
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[shopt](/commands/builtin/shopt) set/get some bash-specific shell options. \- builtin
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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\</WRAP\>
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\<WRAP column 46%\>
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Control flow and data processing\ Alt Type
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\<wrap center round lo todo box 80%\>Commands that operate on data and/or affect control flow.\</wrap\>
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- -------- -----------------
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[colon](/commands/builtin/true) \"true\" null command. true special builtin
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[dot](/commands/builtin/source) Source external files. source special builtin
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[false](/commands/builtin/false) Fail at doing nothing. \- builtin
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[continue / break](/commands/builtin/continueBreak) continue with or break out of loops. \- special builtin
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[let](/commands/builtin/let) Arithmetic evaluation simple command. \- builtin
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[return](/commands/builtin/return) Return from a function with a specified exit status. \- special builtin
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[\[](/commands/classictest) The classic `test` simple command. test builtin
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Process and Job control\ Alt Type
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\<wrap center round lo todo box 80%\>Commands related to jobs, signals, process groups, subshells.\</wrap\>
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[exec](/commands/builtin/exec) Replace the current shell process or set redirections. \- special builtin
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[exit](/commands/builtin/exit) Exit the shell. \- special builtin
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[kill](/commands/builtin/kill) Send a signal to specified process(es) \- builtin
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[trap](/commands/builtin/trap) Set signal handlers or output the current handlers. \- special builtin
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[times](/commands/builtin/times) Display process times. \- special builtin
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[wait](/commands/builtin/wait) Wait for background jobs and asynchronous lists. \- builtin
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Alt Type
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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\</WRAP\> \<WRAP clear\>\</WRAP\> \<WRAP hide\> previous alphabetical
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version \<WRAP column 40%\>
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A-G
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-------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[caller](/commands/builtin/caller) identify/print execution frames (Bash builtin)
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[coproc](/syntax/keywords/coproc) Co-processes (Bash keyword)
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[declare](/commands/builtin/declare) display or set shell variables or functions along with attributes (Bash builtin, synonym: `typeset`)
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[exec](/commands/builtin/exec) replace the shell, set redirections (Bash builtin)
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I-N
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[let](/commands/builtin/let) arithmetic evaluation - an old fashioned way (Bash builtin)
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[mapfile](/commands/builtin/mapfile) Mapping lines of input to an array, also named `readarray` (Bash builtin)
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\</WRAP\>
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\<WRAP column 40%\>
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O-T
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---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------
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[printf](/commands/builtin/printf) \"advanced `echo`\" (Bash builtin)
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[read](/commands/builtin/read) getting input from `stdin` (Bash builtin)
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[readonly](/commands/builtin/readonly) mark variables or functions as read-only (Bash builtin)
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[set](/commands/builtin/set) control positional parameters and shell behaviour (Bash builtin)
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[shopt](/commands/builtin/shopt) set/get shell options (Bash builtin)
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[test](/commands/classictest) the classic `test` command (Bash builtin)
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U-Z
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[unset](/commands/builtin/unset) unset variables and functions (Bash builtin)
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\</WRAP\> \<WRAP clear\>\</WRAP\> \</WRAP\>
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## Dictionary
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\<note tip\>A list of expressions, words, and their meanings is
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[here](/dict/index).\</note\>
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## Links
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### Official Bash links
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- [Chet Ramey\'s Bash
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page](http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bashtop.html) and its
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[FAQ](http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/FAQ).
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- [GNU Bash software page](http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/)
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- Official Bash mailing lists:
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- **Bug reports**: <bug-bash@gnu.org>
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([archives](http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/bug-bash))
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- **General questions**: <help-bash@gnu.org>
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([archives](http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/help-bash))
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- Official Bash git repository:
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- **Browse**: [cgit](http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git)
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- **Clone**: //<git://> ssh://git.sv.gnu.org/srv/git/bash.git •
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//<ssh://> ssh://git.sv.gnu.org/srv/git/bash.git • //<http://>
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/r/bash.git
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### Recommended Shell resources
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- [Greg\'s wiki](http://mywiki.wooledge.org/) - Greg Wooledge\'s (aka
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\"greycat\") wiki \-- with **MASSIVE** information about Bash and
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UNIX(r) in general.
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- [BashFAQ](http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ) •
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[BashGuide](http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide) •
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[BashPitfalls](http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashPitfalls) •
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[BashSheet](http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashSheet)
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- [Sven Mascheck\'s pages](http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/) - A
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goldmine of information. A must-read.
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- [#ksh channel page](https://www.mirbsd.org/ksh-chan.htm) - #ksh
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Freenode channel page maintains a solid collection of recommended
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links.
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- [The Grymoire Unix pages](http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/) - Good
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scripting information, especially read the
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[quoting](http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/Quote.html) guide.
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- [Heiner\'s \"Shell Dorado\"](http://www.shelldorado.com) - Tips,
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tricks, links - for every situation.
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- [The Single Unix Specification (version 4, aka
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POSIX-2008)](http://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/)
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- [The Austin Group](http://www.opengroup.org/austin/) - [List
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archives](http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.standards.posix.austin.general),
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[Bug tracker](http://austingroupbugs.net/main_page.php)
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- [comp.unix.shell FAQ](http://cfajohnson.com/shell/cus-faq.html)
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- [Advanced Bash-Scripting
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Guide](https://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/index.html) - last update: 10
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Mar 2014, but still very useful guide.
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#### Documentation / Reference
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- **Bash**: [man page](http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bash.html)
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[info page](http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bashref.html)
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- **AT&T ksh**:
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[ksh88](http://www2.research.att.com/sw/download/man/man1/ksh88.html)
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[ksh93](http://www2.research.att.com/sw/download/man/man1/ksh.html)
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- [mksh](https://www.mirbsd.org/htman/i386/man1/mksh.htm) (pdksh
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successor)
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- [zsh](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Doc/)
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- [dash](http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/dash.1.html)
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- [Heirloom Bourne
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shell](http://heirloom.sourceforge.net/man/sh.1.html)
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- [Thompson shell](http://v6shell.org/man/osh.1.html)
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### Assorted interesting links
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- [History and development of the traditional Bourne shell
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family](http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/bourne/) - very interesting
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and nice to read!
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- [Interview with Chet
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Ramey](http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/222764/-z_programming_languages_bash_bourne-again_shell)
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- [Interview with Steve
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Bourne](http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/279011/a-z_programming_languages_sh)
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• [Stephen Bourne - BSDCan 2015
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keynote](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kEJoWfobpA)
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- [Interview with David
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Korn](http://news.slashdot.org/story/01/02/06/2030205/david-korn-tells-all)
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- [Kernighan on the Unix pipeline (computerphile
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video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKzonnwoR2I)
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- Linux in general, with some shell related stuff: [nixCraft: Linux
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Tips, Hacks, Tutorials and Ideas](http://www.cyberciti.biz/)
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- Linux tutorials, guides and how-tos: [RoseHosting
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Blog](https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/), [bash script for
|
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installing
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WordPress](https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/script-install-wordpress-on-a-debianubuntu-vps/)
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and some [basic shell
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commands](https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/basic-shell-commands-after-putty-ssh-logon/)
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- [Bashphorism list from the Bash IRC channel on
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Freenode](/misc/bashphorisms)
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- [Some more or less funny commandline stuff](/misc/shell_humor)
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- [How to Enable SSH on Ubuntu
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Tutorial](https://thishosting.rocks/how-to-enable-ssh-on-ubuntu/)
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- [How To Make an Awesome Custom Shell with
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ZSH](https://linuxstans.com/how-to-make-an-awesome-custom-shell-with-zsh/)
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### Bash Libraries (needs review)
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- [An oo-style bash library for bash
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4](http://sourceforge.net/projects/oobash/) - provides tools for
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rapid script development and huge libraries.
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- [General purpose shell framework for bash
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4](https://github.com/hornos/shf3) - in development.
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- [General purpose bash library for bash
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4](https://github.com/chilicuil/learn/blob/master/sh/lib) - active
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development
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\<div hide\>
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## Most wanted
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|
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Statistics for Month: **April 2012**
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-------------------------------------- ------- ------------------------------------------------------------
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Rank Views Article
|
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1 6833 [getopts_tutorial](/howto/getopts_tutorial) (March: 11663)
|
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2 4025 [printf](/commands/builtin/printf) (March: 7079)
|
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3 2861 [quoting](/syntax/quoting) (March: 5730)
|
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4 2854 [classictest](/commands/classictest) (March: 6145)
|
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5 2222 [pe](/syntax/pe) (March: 4540)
|
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6 1760 [posparams](/scripting/posparams) (March: 3591)
|
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7 1249 [bash4](bash4) (March: \--)
|
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8 1212 [edit-ed](/howto/edit-ed) (March: 2727)
|
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9 1205 [read](/commands/builtin/read) (March: \--)
|
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10 1182 [mutex](/howto/mutex) (March: \--)
|
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|
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- \"Total visits\": 35144
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- The overall \"start\" page is not counted
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|
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\</div\>
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## Contact
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