8.2 Making Scripts Useful and Maintainable

Content

• Overview and Objectives
  • Learning Objectives
  • Real-world Context
• Script Execution Control with Set Options
• Error Handling and Exit Status Management
• Command Line Arguments Processing
• Variable Declaration and Usage Best Practices
• Command Substitution and Parameter Expansion
• Common Pitfalls
• Recommended Reading
• Assessment
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Short Answer Questions

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