Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
An in-depth exploration of the art of shell scripting
This tutorial assumes no previous knowledge ofscripting or programming, but progresses rapidly toward anintermediate/advanced level of instruction . . . allthe while sneaking in little nuggets of UNIX® wisdom and lore. Itserves as a textbook, a manual for self-study, and as a reference andsource of knowledge on shell scripting techniques. The exercisesand heavily-commented examples invite active reader participation,under the premise that the only way to really learnscripting is to write scripts.
This book is suitable for classroom use as a general introduction to programming concepts.