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|Full description=Bash is an sh-compatible shell that incorporates useful features from the Korn shell (ksh) and C shell (csh). It is intended to conform to the IEEE POSIX P1003.2/ISO 9945.2 Shell and Tools standard. It offers functional improvements over sh for both programming and interactive use; these include command line editing, unlimited size command history, job control, shell functions and aliases, indexed arrays of unlimited size, and integer arithmetic in any base from two to sixty-four. Bash can run most sh scripts without modification. | |Full description=Bash is an sh-compatible shell that incorporates useful features from the Korn shell (ksh) and C shell (csh). It is intended to conform to the IEEE POSIX P1003.2/ISO 9945.2 Shell and Tools standard. It offers functional improvements over sh for both programming and interactive use; these include command line editing, unlimited size command history, job control, shell functions and aliases, indexed arrays of unlimited size, and integer arithmetic in any base from two to sixty-four. Bash can run most sh scripts without modification. | ||
| + | |Homepage URL=http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/bash.html | ||
| + | |Is GNU=Yes | ||
| + | |GNU package identifier=bash | ||
|User level=intermediate | |User level=intermediate | ||
| + | |Component programs=bash bashbug | ||
| + | |VCS checkout command=http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/?h=master | ||
| + | |Computer languages=C | ||
| + | |Documentation note=The [http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html User Reference Manual] is also available in [http://www.network-theory.co.uk/bash/manual/ printed book form]. | ||
| + | |Related projects=Bash.Diff,Tcsh,Zsh,lsh,pdksh,vshnu,fish | ||
| + | |Keywords=shell,command line,bash,csh,ksh,sh | ||
| + | |Version identifier=4.2 | ||
| + | |Version date=2011/02/13 | ||
| + | |Version status=stable | ||
| + | |Version download=http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bash/bash-4.2.tar.gz | ||
| + | |Last review by=Tim Musson | ||
| + | |Last review date=2012/03/17 | ||
|Submitted by=Database conversion | |Submitted by=Database conversion | ||
|Submitted date=2011-04-01 | |Submitted date=2011-04-01 | ||
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| − | | | + | |License verified by=Kelly Hopkins |
| − | | | + | |License verified date=2010-01-04 |
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| + | {{Person | ||
| + | |Real name=Chet Ramey | ||
| + | |Role=Maintainer | ||
| + | |Email=chet@po.cwru.edu | ||
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| + | |Resource audience=Bug Tracking, Developer | ||
| + | |Resource kind=Mailing List Info/Archive | ||
| + | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash | ||
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| + | |Resource audience=Help, Support | ||
| + | |Resource kind=Mailing List Info/Archive | ||
| + | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-bash | ||
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|Interface=command-line | |Interface=command-line | ||
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| + | |Use=software-development, system-administration | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 17 March 2012
Bash
http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/bash.html
Bash is an sh-compatible shell that incorporates useful features from the Korn shell (ksh) and C shell (csh). It is intended to conform to the IEEE POSIX P1003.2/ISO 9945.2 Shell and Tools standard. It offers functional improvements over sh for both programming and interactive use; these include command line editing, unlimited size command history, job control, shell functions and aliases, indexed arrays of unlimited size, and integer arithmetic in any base from two to sixty-four. Bash can run most sh scripts without modification.
Documentation
The User Reference Manual is also available in printed book form.
Related Projects
This is a GNU package:bash
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version 4.2
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released on 13 February 2011
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv3orlater | Kelly Hopkins | 4 January 2010 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Chet Ramey | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking, Developer | Mailing List Info/Archive | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash |
| Help, Support | Mailing List Info/Archive | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-bash |
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