Product: 0596100272

You cannot beat this book for the money. But actually, you cannot beat it at all. Although essentially the same content is freely available in the Bash ‘man’ page on Linux, I find the organization and presentation in this ‘pocket reference’ much more approachable. Not to mention the significant convenience of having it printed and bound for you in a size that literally fits in your pocket, if you choose to keep it there. I am the proud owner of the previous edition, as well, and I am not quite sure what has changed between the two editions. But no matter; anyone who uses Bash, whether interactively or scripted – (except perhaps the most casual, infrequent users) – will want to own this book and keep it available at arms length.
Rating: 5
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