Default is bash but I like using ruby for most of my scripting.
It's generally easier for other people to understand later.
> Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:09:56 +0000
> From: frankly3d at gmail.com> To: ilug at linux.ie> Subject: [ILUG] Shell Scripts - Language Learning Of.
>> What language would be the one to learn,
> to help adapt\create scripts.
>> Is bash the de-facto,
> across Linux presently?
>>> Googled some basic stuff,
>http://www.injunea.demon.co.uk/pages/page203.htm> Looking for an idiots Guide, (book) preferably e
> O'Reilly has a choice,
> but haven't found the word "idiot"
> in any.
>> I can't use man *whatever
> too agile for me brain.
>> some seem to be if - else - fi,
> fi short for finish?
>> PS: Have also been told I may be dyslexic,
> (according to my daughter doing social studies, I score hight)
>> --
> Regards,
>> Frank Murphy
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