Enhance Your Understanding with Shell Scripting Concept Cards for quick learning
A scripting language used to automate tasks and interact with the operating system through a command-line interface.
A named storage location used to store data in a shell script.
The types of data that can be stored in variables, such as strings, numbers, and arrays.
A statement that allows the execution of different code blocks based on a condition.
A conditional statement that executes a block of code if a certain condition is true, and another block of code if the condition is false.
A control structure that allows the repeated execution of a block of code.
A loop that iterates over a sequence of values and executes a block of code for each value.
A loop that executes a block of code as long as a certain condition is true.
A reusable block of code that performs a specific task.
Operations performed on files, such as reading, writing, and appending data.
Values passed to a shell script when it is executed, allowing the script to take input from the user.
A sequence of characters that defines a search pattern, used for pattern matching and text manipulation.
Techniques used to handle and report errors that occur during the execution of a shell script.
A value returned by a command or script to indicate whether it executed successfully or encountered an error.
Advanced techniques and features of shell scripting, such as process management, signal handling, and debugging.
A mechanism that allows the output of a command to be used as input for another command or assignment.
A sequence of commands connected by pipes, where the output of one command is passed as input to the next.
The process of changing the input or output of a command to come from or go to a file or another command.
Variables that are set in the shell's environment and can be accessed by shell scripts and commands.
Options that modify the behavior of a command when it is executed, specified after the command name.
The process of finding and fixing errors in a shell script.
Guidelines and recommendations for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable shell scripts.
Variables that are set and maintained by the shell, providing information about the environment and configuration.
A feature that allows the user to recall and reuse previously executed commands.
Techniques and shortcuts for editing and manipulating command lines in the shell.