CHAPTER 12
Creating Scripts
A script is a program written in an interpreted language, typically associated with a shell or other program whose primary purpose is something other than as an interpreted language. In Linux, many scripts are shell scripts, which are associated with Bash or another shell. (If you're familiar with batch files in DOS or Windows, scripts serve a similar purpose.) You can write shell scripts to help automate tedious repetitive tasks or to perform new and complex tasks. Many of Linux's startup functions are performed by scripts, so mastering scripting will help you manage the startup process.
This chapter covers Bash shell scripts, beginning with the task of creating a new script file. I then describe several important ...
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