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Bash

The most widespread Unix/Linux system shell

Shell & Terminal linuxmacoswindows C GPL-3.0

Description

Bash (Bourne Again SHell) is the most widespread system shell to date. It is the default shell on most Linux distributions and macOS (until Catalina). It provides scripting capabilities, job control, command history, and programmable completion.

AI Summary

The most widely used Unix shell, providing scripting and interactive command-line capabilities

Capabilities

  • + Execute commands interactively and in scripts
  • + Provide programmable tab completion
  • + Support command history and job control
  • + Offer extensive scripting capabilities

Use When

  • You need a universally available shell
  • You want maximum compatibility with shell scripts

Avoid When

  • x You want a more modern, user-friendly shell (use fish or zsh)

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