Bash Shell APIs (bash)

API documentation for GNU Bash (Bourne Again SHell) command-line interpreter and scripting language

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Tags:

• shell, bash, scripting, command-line, unix, linux, automation

Timestamps

• Created: 2024
• Modified: 2024

APIs

Bash Built-in Commands API

Core built-in commands provided by the Bash shell

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html

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• Documentation
• Reference
• Tutorial

Bash Scripting API

Programming interface for creating Bash shell scripts

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#Shell-Scripts

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• Documentation
• Examples
• Best Practices

Bash Variables and Parameters

Environment variables, special parameters, and parameter expansion

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Shell-Parameters.html

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• Documentation
• Reference

Bash Control Structures

Conditional statements, loops, and flow control mechanisms

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Conditional-Constructs.html

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• Documentation
• Reference

Bash Functions API

Define and use shell functions in Bash scripts

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Shell-Functions.html

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• Documentation
• Examples

Bash I/O Redirection API

Input/output redirection and file descriptor manipulation

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Redirections.html

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• Documentation
• Reference

Bash Process Management

Job control, process substitution, and command execution

Human URL: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Job-Control.html

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• Documentation
• Reference

Common Properties

• License
• Source Code
• Download
• Changelog

Maintainers

FN: Free Software Foundation

Email: bug-bash@gnu.org