Bash Quick Reference; CHAPTER 1; The Bash Shell; History; Overview of Features; Invoking the Shell; Options; Arguments; Syntax; Special Files; Filename Metacharacters; Command For ms; Redirection For ms; Functions; Variables; Variable Assignment; Variable Substitution; Built-in Shell Variables; Other Shell Variables; Arithmetic Expressions; Operators; Command Histor y; Line-Edit Mode; The fc Command; C-ShellÅStyle Histor y; Programmable Completion; Job Control; Shell Options; Command Execution; Restricted Shells; Built-in Commands; Resources; Online Resources; Books; Acknowledgments
Summary
In this quick reference, you'll find everything you need to know about the bash shell. Whether you print it out or read it on the screen, this PDF gives you the answers to the annoying questions that always come up when you're writing shell scripts: What characters do you need to quote? How do you get variable substitution to do exactly what you want? How do you use arrays? It's also helpful for interactive use. If you're a Unix user or programmer, or if you're using bash on Windows, you'll find this quick reference indispensable
