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Bash ScriptsGetting Started

Read part of a shell string

Bash Scripts: Read part of a shell string with a small standalone Bash program.

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Read positional parameters in a function

Bash Scripts: Read positional parameters in a function with a small standalone Bash program.

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Read the first array element

Bash Scripts: Read the first array element with a small standalone Bash program.

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Read the length of an ASCII string

Bash Scripts: Read the length of an ASCII string with a small standalone Bash program.

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Repeat a command for several words

Bash Scripts: Repeat a command for several words with a small standalone Bash program.

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Replace text with parameter expansion

Bash Scripts: Replace text with parameter expansion with a small standalone Bash program.

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Store and iterate over an array

Bash Scripts: Store and iterate over an array with a small standalone Bash program.

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Store text in a variable

Bash Scripts: Store text in a variable with a small standalone Bash program.

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Test a function’s success status

Bash Scripts: Test a function’s success status with a small standalone Bash program.

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Use a counted Bash loop

Bash Scripts: Use a counted Bash loop with a small standalone Bash program.

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Use a fallback for an unset variable

Bash Scripts: Use a fallback for an unset variable with a small standalone Bash program.

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Write and run a first Bash script

Bash Scripts: Write and run a first Bash script with a small standalone Bash program.

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