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Informationen zum Autor Cameron Newham lives in Perth, Western Australia. After completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in information technology and geography at the University of Western Australia, Cameron joined Universal Defence Systems (later to become Australian Defence Industries) as a software engineer. He has been with ADI for six years, working on various aspects of command and control systems. In his spare time Cameron can be found surfing the Internet, ballroom dancing, or driving his sports car. He also has more than a passing interest in space science, 3D graphics, synthesiser music, and Depeche Mode. Klappentext O'Reilly's bestselling book on Linux's bash shell is at it again. Now that Linux is an established player both as a server and on the desktop Learning the bash Shell has been updated and refreshed to account for all the latest changes. Indeed, this third edition serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell.As any good programmer knows, the first thing users of the Linux operating system come face to face with is the shell the UNIX term for a user interface to the system. In other words, it's what lets you communicate with the computer via the keyboard and display. Mastering the bash shell might sound fairly simple but it isn't. In truth, there are many complexities that need careful explanation, which is just what Learning the bash Shell provides.If you are new to shell programming, the book provides an excellent introduction, covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced features. And if you've been writing shell scripts for years, it offers a great way to find out what the new shell offers. Learning the bash Shell is also full of practical examples of shell commands and programs that will make everyday use of Linux that much easier. With this book, programmers will learn: * How to install bash as your login shell * The basics of interactive shell use, including UNIX file and directory structures, standard I/O, and background jobs * Command line editing, history substitution, and key bindings * How to customize your shell environment without programming * The nuts and bolts of basic shell programming, flow control structures, command-line options and typed variables * Process handling, from job control to processes, coroutines and subshells * Debugging techniques, such as trace and verbose modes * Techniques for implementing system-wide shell customization and features related to system security Zusammenfassung This refreshed edition serves as a valuable guide yet to the bash shell. It's full of practical examples of shell commands and programs guaranteed to make everyday use of Linux that much easier. Includes information on key bindings, command line editing and processing, integrated programming features, signal handling, and much more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1: bash Basics Chapter 2: Command-Line Editing Chapter 3: Customizing Your Environment Chapter 4: Basic Shell Programming Chapter 5: Flow Control Chapter 6: Command-Line Options and Typed Variables Chapter 7: Input/Output and Command-Line Processing Chapter 8: Process Handling Chapter 9: Debugging Shell Programs Chapter 10: bash Administration Chapter 11: Shell Scripting Chapter 12: bash for Your System Appendix A: Related Shells Appendix B: Reference Lists Appendix C: Loadable Built-Ins Appendix D: Programmable Completion Colophon ...
List of contents
Preface
Chapter 1: bash Basics
Chapter 2: Command-Line Editing
Chapter 3: Customizing Your Environment
Chapter 4: Basic Shell Programming
Chapter 5: Flow Control
Chapter 6: Command-Line Options and Typed Variables
Chapter 7: Input/Output and Command-Line Processing
Chapter 8: Process Handling
Chapter 9: Debugging Shell Programs
Chapter 10: bash Administration
Chapter 11: Shell Scripting
Chapter 12: bash for Your System
Appendix A: Related Shells
Appendix B: Reference Lists
Appendix C: Loadable Built-Ins
Appendix D: Programmable Completion
Colophon
