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Ryan Palo

Yep, I’m aware of what these are all called. I wrote it this way because the target audience most likely wouldn’t, and I wanted to make it an accessible visual guide. That being said, your other notes are helpful, and, when I get a chance, I’ll do my best to add the warnings and caveats where they’re needed. Thanks for taking the time to walk me through your experiences!

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danqing liu

Agreed with him. The Bash Reference Manual is actually a 'reference' not meant to be read directly, but provides all the details. Tutorial authors should give the corresponding terminology for each trick. I've collected all the corresponding terminology here for quick reference to man bash. Just search for the terminology (remember to capital the first letter so that smart cases are matched) in the manual page and there will be a lot more details.

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