The second line of the above set of codes shows the response from the script. These were some simple shell scripts. You can write advanced scripts containing loops, functions, and conditional ...

If you are writing serious bash scripts, we suggest you write them carefully. You can even find a “ lint ” program that can test for errors for you.

The Linux expect command takes script writing to an entirely new level. Instead of automating processes, it automates running and responding to other scripts.

Wrap-up Using pipes, aliases and scripts can make the Linux command line easier to use and more powerful.

We often write quick bash scripts and judging by the comments, half of us use bash or a similar shell to pop out quick, useful scripts, and half of us think that’s an abomination, and you should ...