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Experiment No 12 (OSII)

The document outlines the implementation and theory of shell scripts, which are text files containing a sequence of commands for UNIX-based systems. It explains how to create and execute shell scripts, types of shells, their applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of using shell scripting. The document concludes with a problem statement to demonstrate shell scripting in a Unix operating environment.

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Experiment No 12 (OSII)

The document outlines the implementation and theory of shell scripts, which are text files containing a sequence of commands for UNIX-based systems. It explains how to create and execute shell scripts, types of shells, their applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of using shell scripting. The document concludes with a problem statement to demonstrate shell scripting in a Unix operating environment.

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Experiment No 12

Title: Implementation of Shell Scripts.

Aim: To Learn about Shell Scripting.

Theory: Write theory about Shell Scripts.

Write as it is given below:

A shell script is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a UNIX-
based operating system. It is called a shell script because it combines a sequence of
commands, that would otherwise have to be typed into the keyboard one at a time,
into a single script. The shell is the operating system's command-line interface (CLI)
and interpreter for the set of commands that are used to communicate with the
system.

A shell script is usually created for command sequences in which a user has a need to
use repeatedly in order to save time. Like other programs, the shell script can
contain parameters, comments and subcommands that the shell must follow. Users
initiate the sequence of commands in the shell script by simply entering the file
name on a command line.

In the DOS operating system, a shell script is called a batch file. In IBM's mainframe
VM operating systems, it's called an EXEC.

How shell scripting works


The basic steps involved with shell scripting are writing the script, making the script
accessible to the shell and giving the shell execute permission.

Shell scripts contain ASCII text and are written using a text editor, word processor or
graphical user interface (GUI). The content of the script is a series of commands in a
language that can be interpreted by the shell. Functions that shell scripts support
include loops, variables, if/then/else statements, arrays and shortcuts. Once
complete, the file is saved typically with a .txt or .sh extension and in a location that
the shell can access.

Types of shells
In Unix and Linux, the two major types of shell scripts are:

1. Bourne again shells (BASH)- BASH is the default shell for Unix version 7. The
character for prompting a bourne again shell is $.

2. C shells- A C shell is run in a text terminal window and is able to easily read file
commands. The character for prompting a C shell is %.

Examples of shell script applications


Using a shell script is most useful for repetitive tasks that may be time consuming to
execute by typing one line at a time. A few examples of applications shell scripts can
be used for include:

 Automating the code compiling process.

 Running a program or creating a program environment.

 Completing batch

 Manipulating files.

 Linking existing programs together.

 Executing routine backups.

 Monitoring a system.

Advantages and disadvantages of shell scripts


Shell scripting is meant to be simple and efficient. It uses the same syntax in the
script as it would on the shell command line, removing any interpretation issues.
Writing code for a shell script is also faster and requires less of learning curve than
other programming languages.
However, if there is an error in a shell script, this can prove to be extremely costly if
left unnoticed. Additionally, differing platforms associated with shell scripting may
not be compatible. Shell scripts can also be slower to execute than individual
commands.

Problem Statement: Demonstrate Shell Script in Unix Operating

Follow the commands and perform shell scripting and taka a screenshot of
terminal.

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-create-a-shell-script-in-linux/

Conclusion.

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