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</ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_2> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_2 id=__nav_2_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Commands </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_2_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_2> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Commands </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/classictest/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The classic test command </span> </a> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_2_2> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_2_2 id=__nav_2_2_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Builtin </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=2 aria-labelledby=__nav_2_2_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_2_2> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Builtin </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/caller/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The caller builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/cd/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The cd builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/declare/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The declare builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/echo/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The echo builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/eval/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The eval builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/exec/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The exec builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/exit/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The exit builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/export/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The export builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/kill/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The kill builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/let/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The let builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/local/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The local builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/mapfile/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The mapfile builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/printf/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The printf command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/read/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The read builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/readonly/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The readonly builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/return/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The return builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/set/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The set builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/shift/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The shift builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/shopt/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The shopt builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/trap/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The trap builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/unset/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The unset builtin command </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=commands/builtin/wait/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The wait builtin command </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_3> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_3 id=__nav_3_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Dict </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_3_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_3> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Dict </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/directory/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Directory </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/end_of_options/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> End of Options </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/exit_status/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Exit Status </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/file/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> File </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/filetimes/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> File timestamp </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/globbing/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Globbing </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/hardlink/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Hardlink </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/interpreter_directive/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Interpreter Directive </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/parameter/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Parameter </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/posix/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> POSIX </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/shell/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Shell </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/special_file/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Special file </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=dict/symlink/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Symlink </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_4> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_4 id=__nav_4_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Howto </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_4_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_4> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Howto </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/calculate-dc/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Calculating with dc </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/collapsing_functions/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Collapsing Functions </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/conffile/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Config files for your script </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/dissectabadoneliner/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Dissect a bad oneliner </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/edit-ed/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Editing files via scripts with ed </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/getopts_tutorial/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Small getopts tutorial </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/mutex/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Lock your script (against parallel execution) </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/pax/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> pax - the POSIX archiver </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/redirection_tutorial/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Illustrated Redirection Tutorial </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=howto/testing-your-scripts/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Testing your scripts </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_5> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_5 id=__nav_5_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Internals </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_5_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_5> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Internals </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=internals/shell_options/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> List of shell options </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_6> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_6 id=__nav_6_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Misc </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_6_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_6> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Misc </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=misc/bashphorisms/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The Bashphorisms </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=misc/readthesourceluke/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Readthesourceluke </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=misc/shell_humor/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Shell Humor </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_7> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_7 id=__nav_7_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Scripting </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_7_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_7> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Scripting </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/bashbehaviour/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Bash's behaviour </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/bashchanges/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Bash changes </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/basics/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The basics of shell scripting </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/debuggingtips/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Debugging a script </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/newbie_traps/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Beginner Mistakes </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/nonportable/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Portability talk </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/obsolete/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Obsolete and deprecated syntax </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/posparams/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Handling positional parameters </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/processtree/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Bash and the process tree </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/style/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Scripting with style </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=scripting/terminalcodes/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Terminal codes (ANSI/VT100) introduction </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_8> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_8 id=__nav_8_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Snipplets </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_8_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_8> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Snipplets </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Small code snipplets </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/add_color_to_your_scripts/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Add Color to your scripts </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/awkcsv/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Using awk to deal with CSV that uses quoted/unquoted delimiters </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/filesize/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Show size of a file </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/kill_bg_job_without_message/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Kill a background job without a message </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/largestfile/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Get largest file </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/pause_command/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Pausing a script (like MSDOS pause command) </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/prargs/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Print argument list for testing </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/print_horizontal_line/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Print a horizontal line </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/rndstr/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Print a random string or select random elements </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/screen_saverestore/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Save and restore terminal/screen content </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/ssh_fetchkeys/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Fetching SSH hostkeys without interaction </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/ssh_local_var/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Run some bash commands with SSH remotely using local variables </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/wrapperargs/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Generate code with own arguments properly quoted </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=snipplets/xclip/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> X-Clipboard on Commandline </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_9> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_9 id=__nav_9_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Syntax </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=1 aria-labelledby=__nav_9_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_9> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Syntax </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/arith_expr/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Arithmetic expressions </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/arrays/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Arrays </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/basicgrammar/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Basic grammar rules of Bash </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/pattern/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Patterns and pattern matching </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/pe/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Parameter expansion </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/quoting/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Quotes and escaping </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/redirection/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Redirection </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/shellvars/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Special parameters and shell variables </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/words/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Words... </span> </a> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_9_10> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_9_10 id=__nav_9_10_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ccmd </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=2 aria-labelledby=__nav_9_10_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_9_10> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Ccmd </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/arithmetic_eval/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Arithmetic evaluation (command) </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/c_for/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The C-style for-loop </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/case/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The case statement </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/classic_for/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The classic for-loop </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/conditional_expression/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The conditional expression </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/grouping_plain/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Grouping commands </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/grouping_subshell/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Grouping commands in a subshell </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/if_clause/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The if-clause </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/intro/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Bash compound commands </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/until_loop/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The until loop </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/user_select/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> User selections </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/ccmd/while_loop/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The while-loop </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_9_11> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_9_11 id=__nav_9_11_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> Expansion </span> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> </label> <nav class=md-nav data-md-level=2 aria-labelledby=__nav_9_11_label aria-expanded=false> <label class=md-nav__title for=__nav_9_11> <span class="md-nav__icon md-icon"></span> Expansion </label> <ul class=md-nav__list data-md-scrollfix> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/arith/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Arithmetic expansion </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/brace/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Brace expansion </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/cmdsubst/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Command substitution </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/globs/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Pathname expansion (globbing) </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/intro/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Expansions and substitutions </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/proc_subst/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Process substitution </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/tilde/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Tilde expansion </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=syntax/expansion/wordsplit/ class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Word splitting </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class="md-nav__item md-nav__item--nested"> <input class="md-nav__toggle md-toggle " type=checkbox id=__nav_9_12> <label class=md-nav__link for=__nav_9_12 id=__nav_9_12_label tabindex=0> <span class=md-ellipsis> 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Use GitHub Issues to submit bugs and GitHub Discussions for enhancements, requests and general feedback/discussion.</p> <h2 id=scripting-and-general-information>Scripting and general information<a class=headerlink href=#scripting-and-general-information title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <ul> <li><a href=bash4/ >Bash v4 - a rough overview</a> (unmaintained, since Bash 4 is more or less standard.md)</li> <li><a href=scripting/style/ >style</a> – an assorted collection of style and optic hints</li> <li><a href=scripting/basics/ >basics</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/newbie_traps/ >newbie_traps</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/bashbehaviour/ >bashbehaviour</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/posparams/ >posparams</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/processtree/ >processtree</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/obsolete/ >obsolete</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/nonportable/ >nonportable</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/debuggingtips/ >debuggingtips</a></li> <li><a href=scripting/terminalcodes/ >terminalcodes</a></li> </ul> <h2 id=code-snippets>Code snippets<a class=headerlink href=#code-snippets title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <p>There is a <a href=snipplets/ >section that holds small code snippets</a>.</p> <p>See also <a href=misc/readthesourceluke/ >some Bash source code excerpts</a>.</p> <h2 id=how-to>How to<a class=headerlink href=#how-to title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <p>Doing specific tasks: concepts, methods, ideas:</p> <ul> <li><a href=howto/mutex/ >Simple locking (against parallel run.md)</a></li> <li><a href=howto/conffile/ >Rudimentary config files for your scripts</a></li> <li><a href=howto/edit-ed/ >Editing files with ed</a></li> <li><a href=howto/collapsing_functions/ >Collapsing Functions</a></li> <li><a href=howto/redirection_tutorial/ >Illustrated Redirection Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href=howto/calculate-dc/ >Calculate with dc</a></li> <li><a href=howto/pax/ >Introduction to pax - the POSIX archiver</a></li> <li><a href=howto/getopts_tutorial/ >getopts_tutorial</a> (<em>under construction!</em>)</li> <li><a href=howto/dissectabadoneliner/ >dissectabadoneliner</a> An example of a bad oneliner, breakdown and fix (by <code>kojoro</code>)</li> <li><a href=howto/testing-your-scripts/ >Write tests for ./your-script.sh</a> by using bashtest util</li> </ul> <h2 id=bash-syntax-and-operations>Bash syntax and operations<a class=headerlink href=#bash-syntax-and-operations title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <ul> <li><a href=scripting/bashchanges/ >Bash features overview by version</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/basicgrammar/ >Basic grammar rules</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/quoting/ >Quoting and character escaping</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/grammar/parser_exec/ >Parsing and execution</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/words/ >Some words about words...</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/pattern/ >Patterns and pattern matching</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/arith_expr/ >Arithmetic expressions</a></li> <li><a href=internals/shell_options/ >List of shell options</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/redirection/ >Redirection</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/shellvars/ >Special parameters and shell variables</a></li> <li><a href=syntax/arrays/ >Arrays</a></li> </ul> <h2 id=compound-commands>Compound commands<a class=headerlink href=#compound-commands title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><a href=syntax/ccmd/intro/ >Compound commands overview</a></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Grouping</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>{ ...; }</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/grouping_plain/ >command grouping</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>( ... )</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/grouping_subshell/ >command grouping in a subshell</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Conditionals</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>[[ ... ]]</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/conditional_expression/ >conditional expression</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>if ...; then ...; fi</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/if_clause/ >conditional branching</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>case ... esac</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/case/ >pattern-based branching</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Loops</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>for word in ...; do ...; done</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/classic_for/ >classic for-loop</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>for ((x=1; x&lt;=10; x++)); do ...; done</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/c_for/ >C-style for-loop</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>while ...; do ...; done</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/while_loop/ >while loop</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>until ...; do ...; done</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/until_loop/ >until loop</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Misc</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>(( ... ))</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/arithmetic_eval/ >arithmetic evaluation</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>select word in ...; do ...; done</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/ccmd/user_select/ >user selections</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=expansions-and-substitutions>Expansions and substitutions<a class=headerlink href=#expansions-and-substitutions title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th><a href=syntax/expansion/intro/ >Introduction to expansions and substitutions</a></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><code>{A,B,C} {A..C}</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/brace/ >Brace expansion</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>~/ ~root/</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/tilde/ >Tilde expansion</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>$FOO ${BAR%.mp3}</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/pe/ >Parameter expansion</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>`command` $(command)</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/cmdsubst/ >Command substitution</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>&lt;(command.md) &gt;(command)</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/proc_subst/ >Process substitution</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>$((1 + 2 + 3)) $[4 + 5 + 6]</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/arith/ >Arithmetic expansion</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>Hello &lt;---&gt; Word!</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/wordsplit/ >Word splitting</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>/data/*-av/*.mp?</code></td> <td><a href=syntax/expansion/globs/ >Pathname expansion</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=builtin-commands>Builtin Commands<a class=headerlink href=#builtin-commands title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <p>This is a selection of builtin commands and command-like keywords, loosely arranged by their common uses. These are provided directly by the shell, rather than invoked as standalone external commands.</p> <h3 id=declaration-commands>Declaration commands<a class=headerlink href=#declaration-commands title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <div class="admonition note"> <p class=admonition-title>Note</p> <p>Commands that set and query attributes/types, and manipulate simple datastructures.</p> </div> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Command</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Alt</th> <th>Type</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/declare/ >declare</a></td> <td>Display or set shell variables or functions along with attributes.</td> <td><code>typeset</code></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/export/ >export</a></td> <td>Display or set shell variables, also giving them the export attribute.</td> <td><code>typeset -x</code></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/eval/ >eval</a></td> <td>Evaluate arguments as shell code.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/local/ >local</a></td> <td>Declare variables as having function local scope.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/readonly/ >readonly</a></td> <td>Mark variables or functions as read-only.</td> <td><code>typeset -r</code></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/unset/ >unset</a></td> <td>Unset variables and functions.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/shift/ >shift</a></td> <td>Shift positional parameters</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id=io>IO<a class=headerlink href=#io title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <div class="admonition note"> <p class=admonition-title>Note</p> <p>Commands for reading/parsing input, or producing/formatting output of standard streams.</p> </div> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Command</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Alt</th> <th>Type</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=syntax/keywords/coproc/ >coproc</a></td> <td>Co-processes: Run a command in the background with pipes for reading / writing its standard streams.</td> <td></td> <td>keyword</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/echo/ >echo</a></td> <td>Create output from arguments.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/mapfile/ >mapfile</a></td> <td>Read lines of input into an array.</td> <td><code>readarray</code></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/printf/ >printf</a></td> <td>"advanced <code>echo</code>"</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/read/ >read</a></td> <td>Read input into variables or arrays, or split strings into fields using delimiters.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id=configuration-and-debugging>Configuration and Debugging<a class=headerlink href=#configuration-and-debugging title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <div class="admonition note"> <p class=admonition-title>Note</p> <p>Commands that modify shell behavior, change special options, assist in debugging.</p> </div> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Command</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Alt</th> <th>Type</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/caller/ >caller</a></td> <td>Identify/print execution frames.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/set/ >set</a></td> <td>Set the positional parameters and/or set options that affect shell behaviour.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/shopt/ >shopt</a></td> <td>set/get some bash-specific shell options.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id=control-flow-and-data-processing>Control flow and data processing<a class=headerlink href=#control-flow-and-data-processing title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <div class="admonition note"> <p class=admonition-title>Note</p> <p>Commands that operate on data and/or affect control flow.</p> </div> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Command</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Alt</th> <th>Type</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><code>colon</code></td> <td>"true" null command.</td> <td><code>true</code></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>.</code> (dot)</td> <td>Source external files.</td> <td><code>source</code></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>false</code></td> <td>Fail at doing nothing.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>continue / break</code></td> <td>continue with or break out of loops.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/let/ >let</a></td> <td>Arithmetic evaluation simple command.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/return/ >return</a></td> <td>Return from a function with a specified exit status.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/classictest/ >[]</a></td> <td>The classic <code>test</code> simple command.</td> <td><code>test</code></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id=process-and-job-control>Process and Job control<a class=headerlink href=#process-and-job-control title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <div class="admonition note"> <p class=admonition-title>Note</p> <p>Commands related to jobs, signals, process groups, subshells.</p> </div> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Command</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Alt</th> <th>Type</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/exec/ >exec</a></td> <td>Replace the current shell process or set redirections.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/exit/ >exit</a></td> <td>Exit the shell.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/trap/ >trap</a></td> <td>Set signal handlers or output the current handlers.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/kill/ >kill</a></td> <td>Send a signal to specified process(es.md)</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>times</code></td> <td>Display process times.</td> <td></td> <td>special builtin</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href=commands/builtin/wait/ >wait</a></td> <td>Wait for background jobs and asynchronous lists.</td> <td></td> <td>builtin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=dictionary>Dictionary<a class=headerlink href=#dictionary title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <p>A list of expressions, words, and their meanings can be found under the <em>Dict</em> tab.</p> <h2 id=links>Links<a class=headerlink href=#links title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <h3 id=official-bash-links>Official Bash links<a class=headerlink href=#official-bash-links title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href=http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bashtop.html>Chet Ramey's Bash page</a> and its <a href=http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/FAQ>FAQ</a>.</li> <li><a href=http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/ >GNU Bash software page</a></li> <li>Official Bash mailing lists:</li> <li><strong>Bug reports</strong>: <a href=mailto:bug-bash@gnu.org>&#98;&#117;&#103;&#45;&#98;&#97;&#115;&#104;&#64;&#103;&#110;&#117;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;</a> (<a href=http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/bug-bash>archives</a>)</li> <li><strong>General questions</strong>: <a href=mailto:help-bash@gnu.org>&#104;&#101;&#108;&#112;&#45;&#98;&#97;&#115;&#104;&#64;&#103;&#110;&#117;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;</a> (<a href=http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/help-bash>archives</a>)</li> <li>Official Bash git repository:</li> <li><strong>Browse</strong>: <a href=http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git>cgit</a></li> <li><strong>Clone</strong>: <code>git clone git.sv.gnu.org/srv/git/bash.git</code></li> </ul> <h3 id=recommended-shell-resources>Recommended Shell resources<a class=headerlink href=#recommended-shell-resources title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href=http://mywiki.wooledge.org/ >Greg's wiki</a> - Greg Wooledge's (aka 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A must-read.</li> <li><a href=https://www.mirbsd.org/ksh-chan.htm>#ksh channel page</a> - #ksh Freenode channel page maintains a solid collection of recommended links.</li> <li><a href=http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/ >The Grymoire Unix pages</a> - Good scripting information, especially read the <a href=http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/Quote.html>quoting</a> guide.</li> <li><a href=http://www.shelldorado.com>Heiner's "Shell Dorado"</a> - Tips, tricks, links - for every situation.</li> <li><a href=http://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/ >The Single Unix Specification (version 4, aka POSIX-2008)</a></li> <li><a href=http://www.opengroup.org/austin/ >The Austin Group</a> - <a href=http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.standards.posix.austin.general>List archives</a>, <a href=http://austingroupbugs.net/main_page.php>Bug tracker</a></li> <li><a href=http://cfajohnson.com/shell/cus-faq.html>comp.unix.shell FAQ</a></li> <li><a href=https://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/index.html>Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide</a> - last update: 10 Mar 2014, but still very useful guide.</li> </ul> <h4 id=documentation-reference>Documentation / Reference<a class=headerlink href=#documentation-reference title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h4> <ul> <li><strong>Bash</strong>: <a href=http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bash.html>man page</a>, <a href=http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bashref.html>info page</a></li> <li><strong>AT&amp;T ksh</strong>: <a href=http://www2.research.att.com/sw/download/man/man1/ksh88.html>ksh88</a>, <a href=http://www2.research.att.com/sw/download/man/man1/ksh.html>ksh93</a></li> <li><a href=https://www.mirbsd.org/htman/i386/man1/mksh.htm>mksh</a> (pdksh successor)</li> <li><a href=http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Doc/ >zsh</a></li> <li><a href=http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/dash.1.html>dash</a></li> <li><a href=http://heirloom.sourceforge.net/man/sh.1.html>Heirloom Bourne shell</a></li> <li><a href=http://v6shell.org/man/osh.1.html>Thompson shell</a></li> </ul> <h3 id=assorted-interesting-links>Assorted interesting links<a class=headerlink href=#assorted-interesting-links title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href=http://www.in-ulm.de/~mascheck/bourne/ >History and development of the traditional Bourne shell family</a> - very interesting and nice to read!</li> <li><a href=http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/222764/-z_programming_languages_bash_bourne-again_shell>Interview with Chet Ramey</a></li> <li><a href=http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/279011/a-z_programming_languages_sh>Interview with Steve Bourne</a> • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kEJoWfobpA">Stephen Bourne - BSDCan 2015 keynote</a></li> <li><a href=http://news.slashdot.org/story/01/02/06/2030205/david-korn-tells-all>Interview with David Korn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKzonnwoR2I">Kernighan on the Unix pipeline (computerphile video)</a></li> <li>Linux in general, with some shell related stuff: <a href=http://www.cyberciti.biz/ >nixCraft: Linux Tips, Hacks, Tutorials and Ideas</a></li> <li>Linux tutorials, guides and how-tos: <a href=https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/ >RoseHosting Blog</a>, <a href=https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/script-install-wordpress-on-a-debianubuntu-vps/ >bash script for installing WordPress</a> and some <a href=https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/basic-shell-commands-after-putty-ssh-logon/ >basic shell commands</a></li> <li><a href=misc/bashphorisms/ >Bashphorism list from the Bash IRC channel on Freenode</a></li> <li><a href=misc/shell_humor/ >Some more or less funny commandline stuff</a></li> <li><a href=https://thishosting.rocks/how-to-enable-ssh-on-ubuntu/ >How to Enable SSH on Ubuntu Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href=https://linuxstans.com/how-to-make-an-awesome-custom-shell-with-zsh/ >How To Make an Awesome Custom Shell with ZSH</a></li> </ul> <h3 id=bash-libraries-needs-review>Bash Libraries (needs review)<a class=headerlink href=#bash-libraries-needs-review title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href=http://sourceforge.net/projects/oobash/ >An oo-style bash library for bash 4</a> - provides tools for rapid script development and huge libraries.</li> <li><a href=https://github.com/hornos/shf3>General purpose shell framework for bash 4</a> - in development.</li> <li><a href=https://github.com/chilicuil/learn/blob/master/sh/lib>General purpose bash library for bash 4</a> - active development</li> </ul> <h2 id=contact>Contact<a class=headerlink href=#contact title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2> <p>Visit us in <a href=ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697>ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697</a>, channel <code>#bash</code> ;-)</p> <p>If you have critiques or suggestions, please feel free to send a mail using the contact form on the right. 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