Pro Bash Development

Author Rocky Bernstein exposes the full capabilities of Bash, the free software Unix shell written for the GNU Project. You'll take Bash to its limits as a full programming language, not just as a macro expansion or scripting tool, and discover when and why you need to use Bash over Ruby or Perl, for example. An in-depth look at bash as a language and its POSIX subset Serious program development Testing and programming methodology What you'll learn If you are a system administrator, you will learn programming by using Bash. If you are a programmer, you will learn Bash in depth with only the absolute necessities on interactive shell use. Learn how to write larger bash programs and test them. No longer be intimidated by problems with startup and configure scripts. Learn how to write POSIX-compatible scripts. Know when to use bash, as opposed to, say, Perl or ksh, in larger projects. Who is this book for? Author Rocky Bernstein is a specialist who is aware of all the strengths and weaknesses of Bash. Anyone who has ever had to debug a configure script or write a system utility will be grateful for this book. Pro Bash Development is also suitable for system administrators and programmers who need to write stable and complex scripts. About the Apress Pro Series The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder. You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional developmentproject. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard-won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.