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January 30, 1998
New Edition of the "Definitive Guide to bash" Released O'Reilly's Learning the bash Shell
SEBASTOPOL, CA--bash, the Free Software Foundation's "Bourne Again
Shell"--the
shell of choice for Linux users around the world-is both the default shell
for Linux and a replacement for the standard UNIX Bourne shell. Like the FSF's
other tools, bash is more than a mere replacement: it extends the Bourne
shell in many ways. If you are new to shell programming (a skill no UNIX or
Linux user should be without), Learning the bash Shell is an excellent
introduction, covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced
features.
This second edition covers all of the features of bash Version 2.0, while
still applying to bash Version 1.x. New features include one-dimensional
arrays, parameter expansion, and more pattern-matching operations. In
addition, bash 2.0 is POSIX.2 conformant. This updated edition covers
new commands, security improvements, additions to ReadLine, improved
configuration and installation, and an additional programming aid, the
bash shell debugger. Whether you want to use bash for its programming
features or its user interface, you will find
Learning the bash Shell,
2nd Edition a invaluable guide.
What Critics said about the First Edition:
"This book is the definitive guide to bash, which is the shell of choice
for Linux users... This guide is valuable whether one is interested in
bash as a user interface or for its powerful programming capabilities...
users of all levels will learn much that will make them more productive
bash users...the authors have given Linux and other UNIX users and
invaluable tool."-Computing Reviews, July 1996
"If you start to do any serious shell programming, Learning the bash
Shell would be a most useful volume."-Linux Journal, July 1997
"This book can be recommended, particularly as an introduction
to shell programming, for anyone using the bash shell. "-Sun UK User,
April 1996
About the Authors
Cameron Newham is an information technology developer living in the
United Kingdom. After completing a B.S. in information technology and
geography at the University of Western Australia, Cameron worked for
Australian Defense Industries for seven years. He is now an IT contractor
based in London.
Bill Rosenblatt is author of Learning the Korn Shell; co-author,
with Deb Cameron, of Learning GNU Emacs; and a contributor to UNIX
Power Tools. He is director of publishing systems at the Times Mirror
Company in New York City and a columnist in SunWorld Online magazine
on the World Wide Web. Bill received a B.S.E. from Princeton University
and an M.S. and A.B.D. from the University of Massachusetts.
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Learning the bash
Shell, 2nd Edition
By Cameron Newham & Bill Rosenblatt
2nd Edition January 1998 (US)
336 pages, 1-56592-347-2, $29.95(US)
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