Books : UNIX Shell Programming, Revised Edition
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by: Stephen G. Kochan, Patrick H. Wood
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.43
EAN: 9780672484483
ISBN: 067248448X
Label: Sams
Manufacturer: Sams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: December 01, 1989
Publisher: Sams
Sales Rank: 380100
Studio: Sams
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Product Description:
UNIX Shell Programming, Revised Edition, shows UNIX users how to quickly and easily automate routine tasks by taking command of the UNIX shell. The shell makes light work of big tasks by transferring your simple instructions into powerful commands that put UNIX through its paces.You don't have to be a programmer, or a UNIX expert, to use shell programming to take control of your environment--if you are acquainted with UNIX, this book can take you the rest of the way. If you are a programmer, you'll be surprised at the range of tasks you can automate with the shell--and at the speed and convenience the shell has over many high-level programming languages. If you're from the growing ranks of UNIX system administrators, this book shows how the shell can make your life easier while improving your service.- Complete instructions for the standard or 'Bourne' shell, plus the 'Korn' shell, destined to become the shell of choice
- Many complete, practical programs and accompanying exercises to help you understand, remember, and check your progress
- Simple, step-by-step tutorials that lead you through writing real shell programs
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Rating:  - Very well done introduction to shell programming
This book doesn't theoretically require one to know anything about programming. Still, it is quite helpful to have experience with some programming language, since comparisons with other languages (particularly C) are pretty frequent and often used to explain certain concepts.
More than that, experience with the UNIX/Linux environment definitely helps.
The book starts off with a basic review of some useful shell commands (from ls to grep passing thru regular expressions). It then ... Read More
Rating: - A solid reference book on shell programming
This third edition is still based on the classic UNIX shell programming book Kochan put out in the late eighties. The benefit of this edition is that it includes POSIX standard support for constructs supported by the Bash and Korn shells. It is no longer restricted to the Bourne shell.
There are many thoughtful insights appearing throughout the book, which makes it an excellent reference book. If using it as a text book, it is a little slow getting into the actual programming; you may find yourself ... Read More
Rating: - A must have!
I was recently thrown into the world of Unix at work. Like most people I was a windows programmer/user and didn't even know what Unix was. After reading the reviews, I picked this up and must say its the very best book on programing I've ever read. I have books on XML, XSLT, SQL SERVER, VB, C# and more, but none of this books taught be faster than Unix Shell Programming, Third Edition. This is a must have for the beginner!
Highly recommended.
Rating: - Get "Classic Shell Scripting" by Arnold Robbins instead..
This book is good, actually quite good, but for a beginner. The reason of the title and four stars is, for a beginner, I would still recomend the gold standard, age old "The UNIX Programming Environment" by Kernighan and Pike, the first five chapters (unless you know decent amount of C). If it comes to writing portable shell and also getting an introduction to Awk, the other two books are far better. No offenses to Stephen Kochan, I am a fan of his C book.. !
Rating: - Nice Beginner or Reference Unix / Linux Book
I wish this was the book we used last quarter since it is MUCH better. It is this quarter's UNIX / Linux textbook (Shell Scripting although it also covers the basic commands) This book is highly reccomended for the Linux beginner or for someone who wants a very good reference book.
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