Learning Linux Shell Scripting

Summary

In this chapter, you learned about using decision making in scripts by working with Test, if-else, and switching case. We also used select for a loop with menu. For repeating tasks, such as processing lists, you learned about using the for loop, while loop and do while. You also learned how to control loops using the break statement and continue statement.

In the next chapter, you will learn about writing new functions and calling them, sharing data between functions, passing parameters to functions, and creating a library of functions.