[lug] Re: Advanced Bash Scripting Guide, version 1.0 release

[D. Stimits]

I'm forwarding this as a quote from comp.os.linux.announce. I don't
remember who, but someone very recently asked about an advanced
scripting book. Looks like this is just what was asked for.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

"M. Leo Cooper" wrote:
> 
> Announcing the release of version 1.0 of the "Advanced Bash Scripting Guide".
> This tutorial and reference on shell scripting is the equivalent of a 400-page
> printed book, with over 200 profusely commented examples and a number of
> tables.
> 
> The 36 chapters begin with a gentle introduction to scripting, progress
> through basic topics, such as variables, looping, and testing, then go on to
> advanced subjects, such as I/O redirection and command substitution. The
> coverage of scripting knowledge is virtually complete.
> 
>            "This tutorial assumes no previous knowledge of scripting
>             or programming, but progresses rapidly toward an
>             intermediate/advanced level of instruction (...all the
>             while sneaking in little snippets of UNIX wisdom and
>             lore). It serves as a textbook, a manual for self-study,
>             and a reference and source of knowledge on shell scripting
>             techniques.  The exercises and heavily-commented examples
>             invite active reader participation, under the premise that
>             the only way to really learn scripting is to write scripts."
> 
>                --- From the introduction to the book
> 
> This book is released under the LDP license
> (http://www.linuxdoc.org/manifesto.html), which essentially means that it is
> free and freely distributable.
> 
> URLs:
> http://www.linuxdoc.org/LDP/abs/html/
> http://www.linuxdoc.org/guides.html#abs
> 
> http://personal.riverusers.com/~thegrendel/abs-guide-1.0.tar.gz   [565k]
> Download source and rendered HTML package from author's home site.
> 
> I would like to thank all the people in the Linux community who contributed
> suggestions, advice, bugfixes, and time and effort to this project. The book
> could not have gotten to this stage if it were not for all the help I've
> received.
> 
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