Bash

Summary

A Unix shell and command language interpreter, designed as a free software replacement for the Bourne shell. Bash is a command processor that typically runs in a text window where the user types commands that cause actions.

Paradigms

imperative, procedural, structured

Domains

shell, automation, scripting, DevOps, system administration, build automation

Key Features

string interpolation, modules, variadic functions

Typing

dynamic system, weak typing, none inference, runtime checking, aggressive type coercion, no type annotations

Compilation

interpreted

Influenced By

Bourne Shell, C Shell, Korn Shell

Ratings

File extensions

sh, bash

External Links

• Bash official site
• Bash jobs at Devjobsscanner
• r/bash subreddit
• Trending GitHub repositories