Chapter 12. The Shell II: The Bourne Again Shell
IN THIS CHAPTER
Background
Shell Basics
Separating and Grouping Commands
Redirecting Standard Error
noclobber: Avoids Overwriting Files
Job Control
Manipulating the Directory Stack
Processes
Parameters and Variables
History
Editing the Command Line
Alias
Command Line Expansion
Although it focuses on the Bourne Again Shell, much of this chapter also applies to the Z Shell. The chapter notes where the zsh or tcsh implementation of a feature differs from that of bash; if appropriate, you are directed to the place in this book where the alternative implementation is discussed. Chapter 13 explores control flow commands and more advanced aspects of Bourne Again and Z Shell programming in detail.
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