The variable $0 is a special one in this sequence. It's the name of the script or program invoked. This can be quite helpful, because it means you can add multiple commands to your Linux shell with a ...

Ok, I can't script my way out of a papper bag, so I need help with this.I declare some variables at the prompt:export catname=Fluffyexport dogname=SpotI make a no-executable file called text.dat ...

Bun recently announced the release of Bun Shell, offering JavaScript and TypeScript developers a cross-platform shell. This release aims to simplify the execution of shell scripts in JavaScript and Ty ...

But since all these system and environment variables are available to GitHub Action workflows and scripts, I don’t feel guilty about combining them in a single discussion. GitHub Actions environment ...

This month, I want to look at what are perhaps some of the more arcane variable references you can do—calls that are definitely helpful if you're deep in the zone with your scripting. I imagine they ...