Bash functions are essentially reusable wrappers around commands. You can use them to define complex command pipelines or to perform some detailed work and echo the result. They accept arguments and ...

If you're writing a Bash script, you will invariably need to pass values to it—aka arguments or positional parameters. Bash's approach is a little clunky, but it works. Examples are the easiest way to ...

Just like a movie script gives actors an idea of how to act out a particular scene. In the same way, a Bash script is a file containing a series of Linux commands which when executed, work like they ...

If you are reporting multiple bugs, please create a separate issue for each. For documentation improvements, use the documentation improvement issue type. Also -- the resources (KB bucket) created are ...

In 1969, a now-iconic commercial first popped the question, “How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?” This deceptively simple line in a 30-second script managed ...

Welcome to the "Shell Scripting Zero to Hero" repository, your comprehensive guide to mastering Bash shell scripting for real-world corporate scenarios. Whether you're a beginner looking to automate ...

Bash scripting is often seen as a convenient tool for automating repetitive tasks, managing simple file operations, or orchestrating basic system utilities. But beneath its surface lies a trove of ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. It’s pretty easy to run a batch file on Windows. Just create a file, change the extension to ...

In brief: An estimated 240 million PCs will become obsolete when Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October. Microsoft is begging impacted users to buy new devices (preferably Copilot+ PCs) to ...