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The New KornShell Command And Programming Language (2nd Edition)

The New KornShell Command And Programming Language (2nd Edition)
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By: Morris I. Bolsky (Author), David G. Korn (Author)  (Paperback - 1995)
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» Paperback: (416 pages)
» Publisher:  Prentice Hall (April 06, 1995)
» ISBN: 0131827006
» Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
» Amazon.com Sales Rank: #386,000 in Books
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This is a Second Edition of the best-selling guide to the KornShell command and programming language by the original inventors of the language. It provides a specification for the KornShell language, tutorial material for those new to ksh (the program that implements the KornShell language), and a comprehensive reference for all ksh users. Covers major new additions to the KornShell language ksh93 (including command completion and a key binding mechanism); provides tutorials for both of the functions of ksh (as an interactive command language, and as a programming language); contains numerous examples illustrating the features of ksh; and features a Quick Reference summary of the KornShell language with page references to the book. For both new users with little shell experience, and for experienced computer users who are familiar with ksh and/or other shells. ISBN of 1st Edition: 0-13-516972-02.




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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pithy and informative, June 22, 2001
This review is from: The New KornShell Command And Programming Language (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
I make my living writing Korn shell, and of all the books on Korn, this is the one I could least do without.
Pros: I've known people to buy this book simply for its back cover, as the index of topics on the back is enough to dig up information on the topics covered. The book is dense, not a tutorial really, more a reference text for ksh related topics. This is a book to be read on an as-needed basis, a cookbook for the "how do I get -this- to work!?" crowd.
Cons: I don't recommend it as anyone's first programming book. Even for the systems administrator, I'd recommend Nemeth et al. and Aeleen Frisch's books on administration as supplements for Unix related topics. There are essential things about shells and shell scripting (statically linked versus dynamically linked shells) that will never be learned in a shell programming book, that are critical to knowing when and where a shell language can be used.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Check it out. Review and Index of the Book., August 7, 2000
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This is a comprehensive, useful book detailing all aspect of the new Korn Shell. The Korn shell is not just a UNIX shell, but also a programming language that is powerful and well suited for a UNIX power user. If you are not computer or UNIX savy, you would be better off using the csh (C-SHELL).
Since, the Korn shell is powerful and hence, more complicated than typical UNIX shell programs. The need for a good book on the subject is mandatory for those who wish to master it.
It also contains a good tutorial and, my favorite, a quick reference guide on the back cover. The quick reference is a very useful item worth photocopying and pinning to the wall by your workstation. Each entry is keyed to the page with more detailed information on the command. It is fast and handy.
Anyone who reads this book will develop a better understanding of shells in general. The author explains many of the common shell tools such as piping and redirection.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good info for more experienced ksh programmers., June 13, 1997
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This review is from: The New KornShell Command And Programming Language (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
While it may be a bit heavy for beginners, this book is full of good info for more experienced ksh users and programmers, especially if you want to use more of the built in features included with the 1993 release.

Beginners might want to try out O'Reilly's Learning the Korn Shell, even though it only covers the 1988 version of ksh. This book is geared for folks who already have a bit of time working with ksh. Keeping that in mind, I think it's the best resource available for the shell available, especially considering Dr. Korn wrote the book.
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