APPENDIX COther Shell-ScriptingResources

Whenever I'm shell scripting I keep a number of resources close at hand. I may run into odd problems or have specific needs for the current working project. The following are the resources I use for my work.

Manual Pages

When you are working on a Linux or UNIX system, the resources you will nearly always have at hand are your system man pages. This means a copious amount of free and detailed information regarding your specific system is available, and man pages are highly recommended. With that said, although man pages usually are accurate, they are not always understandable or easy to read. In all, I would advise you to take the rough with the smooth.

I would also recommend looking at similar man pages ...

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