Shell scripting may finally get a proper bug-checker. A group of academics has proposed static analysis techniques aimed at improving the correctness and reliability of Unix shell programs.

The Thompson shell had no programming capabilities ... If the built-in command doesn't exist, Bash will search for an external program, and if found, will execute it. If you want to be sure to use the ...

the authors stress that shell programming is as prevalent as ever but is quite complex due in part to the structure of shell programs, their use of opaque software components, and their complex ...

A new system, PaSH, has been developed to make computer programs run faster while also delivering accuracy in the Unix shell. The Unix shell is a 50-year-old programming environment that is still ...

In this quick tutorial on Shell Scripting, we will write a simple program to toss a coin. Basically, the output of our program should be either HEADS or TAILS (of course, randomly). Ergo, our shell ...