Unix Shell Programming (3rd Edition)

by Stephen G. Kochan (Author), Patrick Wood (Contributor)

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  Illustrated
  2003

  $3.43

  Shell Programming in Unix, Linux and OS X (the Fourth Edition of Kochan and Wood's classic Unix Shell Programming tutorial) can help any modern Unix, Linux, or OS X user get more done faster with their operating system of choice. One of the world's most respected Unix programming books, it has been updated throughout to fully address today's widely-used platforms, including Oracle Solaris, Mac OS X and Linux. Kochan and Wood show both users and administrators exactly how to take control of their systems, and work more efficiently by harnessing the shell's power to solve many common problems. You'll learn all you need to customize the way your Unix-based operating system responds. Kochan and Wood cover both the Korn shell and three Bourne variants, including bash. You'll start with a general tutorial on Unix concepts and tools: all the knowledge you'll need to write shell programs that do what you want (and don't do what you don't want). Next, building on these foundations, Kochan and Wood show how to work with regular expressions, the kernel and utilities, command files, parameters, text filters, variables, tools, processes, and more. You'll also find detailed coverage of both shell customization and debugging: crucial knowledge for getting the right results, as quickly and consistently as possible.

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  Paperback
  1989

  $3.43

  UNIX Shell Programming, Revised Edition, shows UNIX users how to quickly and easily automate routine tasks by taking command of the UNIX shell. The shell makes light work of big tasks by transferring your simple instructions into powerful commands that put UNIX through its paces. You don't have to be a programmer, or a UNIX expert, to use shell programming to take control of your environment--if you are acquainted with UNIX, this book can take you the rest of the way. If you are a programmer, you'll be surprised at the range of tasks you can automate with the shell--and at the speed and convenience the shell has over many high-level programming languages. If you're from the growing ranks of UNIX system administrators, this book shows how the shell can make your life easier while improving your service.