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What is the primary purpose of aliases and functions in the shell environment?
What is the primary purpose of aliases and functions in the shell environment?
What is the correct syntax for declaring an alias?
What is the correct syntax for declaring an alias?
What is the main benefit of using aliases and functions in shell scripting?
What is the main benefit of using aliases and functions in shell scripting?
What is the relationship between variables, aliases, and functions in the shell environment?
What is the relationship between variables, aliases, and functions in the shell environment?
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What is the purpose of the 'head -n 6' command in the given example?
What is the purpose of the 'head -n 6' command in the given example?
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Study Notes
Shells and Shell Scripting
- The shell is an interface between the user and the kernel of the operating system, and it interprets commands entered by the user.
Customize and Use the Shell Environment
- Set environment variables (e.g. PATH) at login or when spawning a new shell.
- Write Bash functions for frequently used sequences of commands.
- Maintain skeleton directories for new user accounts.
- Set command search path with the proper directory.
Startup Scripts
- Startup scripts customize the session's environment.
- There are both system-wide and user-specific scripts.
- Scripts can include personal preferences or settings, such as variables, aliases, and functions.
Shell Types
- Shells can be interactive or non-interactive, and login or non-login.
Shell Environment
- The shell environment consists of variables, aliases, and functions.
- These elements can be influenced by each other.
Aliases
- An alias is a substitute name for another command(s).
- Aliases can run like regular commands, but execute another command according to the alias definition.
- The syntax for declaring aliases is
aliasfollowed by the alias assignment.
Functions
- Functions are used to put together repetitive or recurrent commands under a single command.
- Functions offer the possibility of encapsulation.
Bash Startup Files
- Files such as
/etc/bash.bashrc,/etc/profile,~/.bash_profile,~/.bash_login,~/.bashrc, and~/.bash_logoutare used to customize the shell environment.
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