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Mohammed Jamal Osman
Mohammed Jamal Osman

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BASH SCRIPTING

Bash scripting is like writing a recipe for your computer.

Imagine you have a series of tasks you want your computer to perform, like:

  1. Open a folder
  2. Copy a file
  3. Rename it
  4. Move it to another folder

Instead of doing these tasks manually, you can write a "script" that tells your computer to do them automatically.

Bash scripting is a way to write these instructions in a file, using a special language that your computer's operating system (like Linux or macOS) can understand.

The script is like a list of commands that the computer executes one by one, just like following a recipe.

Bash scripting is useful for:

  • Automating repetitive tasks
  • Saving time
  • Increasing efficiency
  • Simplifying complex tasks

It's called "Bash" scripting because it uses the Bash shell, a program that interprets the script and executes the commands.

Think of it like a macro in Excel or a batch file in Windows, but for Unix-based systems!

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