Chapter 33. Writing and Executing a Shell Script
Why should you write and use shell scripts? Shell scripts can save you time and typing, especially if you routinely use the same command lines multiple times every day. Although you could also use the history function (press the Up or Down keys while using bash
or use the history
command), a shell script can add flexibility with command-line argument substitution ...
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