An Introduction to Shell Scripting: A Guide on How to Write Bourne and Korn Shell Scripts

A comprehensive, double-edged approach to learning shell scripting. Each command is demonstrated in a script and covered in detail within a separate reference section.

20 fully functional scripts
Over 100 command references pages
Over 500 illustrations
Sections on error-checking and debugging shell scripts.
Advice about good practices and what to avoid.
No prior experience of programming or Unix required.

This book is not just a disjointed list of Unix commands, but a practical guide on how to write non-trivial shell scripts.