Every time we publish a Linux hack that uses a shell script, someone will chime in about how awful it is to program shell scripts. While we like the ubiquity and efficiency, we can’t disagree ...

Shell scripting may finally get a proper bug-checker. A group of academics has proposed static analysis techniques aimed at ...

Shell scripts are not compiled — at least ... so plan accordingly. While bash scripting is often maligned and not without reason, it is very flexible and powerful, as this example shows.

Dive into the world of Linux shell scripting with this hands-on guide. If you’re comfortable using the command line on Unix or Linux but haven’t fully explored Bash, this book is for you.