Publisher's Synopsis
Tap the Productivity and Power of the UNIX Shell UNIX® Shell Programming Third Edition The Shell is the key to productivity and quality in the UNIX environment. And this new edition puts you in control of all Shell capabilities with completely updated tutorial and expanded quickreference materials. One of the most respected and popular UNIX Shell guidesthe only one to cover all three Shells: Bourne, C, and Kornit helps you
- Use the power of the Shell to increase your productivity by automating mundane and complex tasks with your own prototypes and applicationswithout purchasing expensive database packages or other software
- Develop Bourne, C, or Korn Shell mastery step–by–step, whether youre a beginner or a seasoned user, by following a clear and well–designed tutorial path supported by numerous well–chosen examples
- Get more from UNIX by stepping behind the facade of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) to increase your efficiency and effectiveness
- Understand the linkages between the Shell and X Windowsand even such high–level topics as how to create your own commands using lex
- Prototype tools and applications easily and quickly in Shell
- Create sophisticated applications by composing them with the Shell
