UNIX(r) Shell Programming, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Lowell Jay Arthur (Author), Ted Burns (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471168947 | ISBN-13: 978-0471168942 | Publication Date: July 11, 1997 | Edition: 4

Harness the power of shells . . . for the Internet and beyond

Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in Internet and business applications, UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of Bourne, Korn, C, and BASH shells. Using a specially developed three-step process, this invaluable guide takes you through the entire universe of UNIX shell, from simple commands and programming to the world of software developers and system administrators.

Using this comprehensive book, you'll be able to choose the shell that's right for you -whatever your needs or background.

UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition gives you:
* Practical guidance on how to create CGI scripts, object warehouses, and reuse catalogs
* Everything on shell extensions for management of distributed environments
* A special shell reference appendix containing real-life examples that you can use right now

Visit the book's companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/unixshell

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Thoroughly updated this expanded edition will improve productivity and save time for power users. Features the latest data on the popular Bourne, C and Korn Shells. Explains how to maximize the power of UNIX through Shell programming, create software tools to simplify routine work and step behind the facade of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) to tap the potency of UNIX and Shell. Includes more substantial introductory material, an expanded Shell tutorial and a complete reference section. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Harness the power of shells . . . for the Internet and beyond

Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in Internet and business applications, UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of Bourne, Korn, C, and BASH shells. Using a specially developed three-step process, this invaluable guide takes you through the entire universe of UNIX shell, from simple commands and programming to the world of software developers and system administrators.

Using this comprehensive book, you'll be able to choose the shell that's right for you -whatever your needs or background.

UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition gives you:
* Practical guidance on how to create CGI scripts, object warehouses, and reuse catalogs
* Everything on shell extensions for management of distributed environments
* A special shell reference appendix containing real-life examples that you can use right now

Visit the book's companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/unixshell

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (July 11, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471168947
• ISBN-13: 978-0471168942
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Computers & Technology > Operating Systems > Unix > Shell

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well, *I* think it's a great book!, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: UNIX(r) Shell Programming, 4th Edition (Paperback)

I don't understand all the negative reviews here. Perhaps they're expecting something else out of this book: intro to programming, or hello world or something. Yes, it's a fairly advanced book, but that's what I wanted in the first place! I am writing this review because I came to this page to buy another copy of this book: I keep wanting a copy at home for hacking on my Linux box!

Any basic tutorial can show you how to do basic if/then/else and loops and basic syntax rules. You need a book when you want to do something harder: mathematics, complicated scripts, etc. Best of all, it doesn't just cover Bourne and C shells: it also covers the Korn and Bourne Again shells (ksh & bash).

This is not one of those books that was hacked out in four weeks because Technology X just became hot and every book publisher on the planet is scrambling to spit out 1600-page shelf-benders. The authors have taken a lot of time to put together a truly useful book.

Books don't reach a fourth edition if they are so bad!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Was the third edition better?, January 4, 2001

By 

Eugene Mah "physics geek" (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: UNIX Shell Programming, 3E (Paperback)

I haven't seen the 4th edition, but I do have the third edition, and found it extremely useful when I was learning how to write shell scripts. I spent a lot of time looking for books on shell programming, and settled on this one. It provides an introduction to shell and unix for novices, and has lots of examples as it develops into more advanced techniques. Overall, I found it was quite clear, easy to read and even useful as a reference when I needed to figure out how to do something.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Flow and Flaw, June 14, 2000

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Prasad (India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: UNIX Shell Programming, 3E (Paperback)

The "flow" in the book looks to be good. But the flaw is in explaining the examples. No explanation has been given for some important (atleast for me) examples! C shell examples are rarely discussed. The book says "It helps you to develop Bourne, C, or Korn Shell mastery step-by-step, whether you're a beginner or a ....", which I feel is not true.