Classic Shell Scripting

Name: Classic Shell Scripting
Author: Arnold Robbins, Nelson H.F. Beebe

Arnold Robbins, Nelson H.F. Beebe

Published 2005

An useful skill for Unix users and system administrators, shell scripts let you easily crunch data and automate repetitive tasks, offering a way to quickly harness the full power of any Unix system.

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🟢 Developer Verdict

An intermediate guide to shell scripting, it focuses on automating tasks and data manipulation for Unix systems.

Read this if

✓ You want to automate repetitive tasks on Unix-like systems.
✓ You need to process and transform data using shell scripts.
✓ You are an intermediate system administrator or Unix user.

Skip this for now if

✗ You are seeking an introductory guide to Linux fundamentals.
✗ You prefer modern scripting languages like Python or Go.
✗ You expect advanced topics beyond intermediate shell scripting.

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💬 What Developers Say

"I initially wanted to work through the book Classic Shell Scripting this month, but priorities change."
— quinncuatro · What's the plan? · Jul 3, 2019

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