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Shells: User's Guide: HP 9000 Computers

Part II Bourne Shell

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Bourne Shell

The Bourne Shell

Shell Commands

Shell Scripts

Basic Shell Programming

Advanced Programming

Programming Tips

Detailed Reference

Bourne Glossary

Table of Contents

2 The Bourne Shell

Introduction

UNIX System Structure

Definitions
Conventions

3 Shell Command

Introduction

Sequential Processing

Nonsequential (Background) Processing
Redirecting Input and Output
Pipes
Redirection in Pipes
Pipe Example
File Name Generation

4 Shell Scripts

Introduction to Shell Scripts

Simple Scripts
Scripts With More Than One Line
Echo and Redirection in Scripts
The .profile File
Customizing .profile

5 Basic Shell Programming

Introduction

Using Parameters in Shell Programs
Parameter Substitution
Positional Parameters
Shift
Echo
Quoting
Command Substitution
Conditions: The if Statement
Test
Read
Exit
Comments
Example: Moving Files

6 Advanced Programming

Introduction

For
While
Until
Case

Other Commands

The . (dot) Command
The eval Command
Using Shell Expansions
Helpful Tips

Example: Groupcopy

Discussion of Example: Groupcopy

7 Programming Tips

Introduction

Creating Optional Pieces in a Pipe
Halting Background Processes

8 Detailed Reference

Introduction

Command Separators

The && Separator
The || Separator
Mixing Separators
Command Grouping
Defining Functions
Input/Output
Special Commands
Return Values
Parameters Set by the Shell
Options for the sh Command

9 Bourne Glossary

Glossary Entries

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