BASH Programming - Introduction HOW-TO: Introduction

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## 1. Introduction

## 1.1 Getting the latest version

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO.html

## 1.2 Requisites

Familiarity with GNU/Linux command lines, and familiarity with basic programming concepts is helpful. While this is not a programming introduction, it explains (or at least tries) many basic concepts.

## 1.3 Uses of this document

This document tries to be useful in the following situations

- You have an idea about programming and you want to start coding some shell scripts.
- You have a vague idea about shell programming and want some sort of reference.
- You want to see some shell scripts and some comments to start writing your own
- You are migrating from DOS/Windows (or already did) and want to make "batch" processes.
- You are a complete nerd and read every how-to available

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