Pro Bash Programming teaches you how to effectively utilize the Bash shell in your programming.
The Bash shell is a complete programming language not merely a glue to combine external Linux
commands. By taking full advantage of Shell internals Shell programs can perform as snappily
as utilities written in C or other compiled languages. And you will see how without assuming
Unix lore you can write professional Bash 4.3 programs through standard programming
techniques. This second edition has updated for Bash 4.3 and many scripts have been rewritten
to make them more idiomatically Bash taking better advantage of features specific to Bash. It
is easy to read understand and will teach you how to get to grips with Bash programming
without drowning you in pages and pages of syntax. Using this book you will be able to use the
shell efficiently make scripts run faster using expansion and external commands and
understand how to overcome many common mistakes that cause scripts to fail. This book is
perfect for all beginning Linux and Unix system administrators who want to be in full control
of their systems and really get to grips with Bash programming.
