Bash (Bourne-Again SHell) is a Unix shell and command language written by Brian Fox for the GNU Project as a free software replacement for the Bourne shell. First released in 1989, it has been used as the default login shell for most Linux distributions, and versions are available for most other Unix-like operating systems, including macOS, and Windows via various compatibility layers. As a scripting language, Bash programs are commonly used to automate command execution.
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First Released ParadigmImperative, scripting (Unix shell command language) 1 SignificanceThe default login shell and scripting language for most Linux distributions. 1 Bash
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"Some other ideas were borrowed from the C shell, its successor tcsh, and the Korn Shell." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash_(Unix_shell)
"Some other ideas were borrowed from the C shell, its successor tcsh, and the Korn Shell." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash_(Unix_shell)
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Source Programming Language Database (PLDB): Bash
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Source GNU Project, Free Software Foundation: GNU Bash
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Wikimedia FoundationInfobox: Initial release
8 June 1989; 37 years ago (1989-06-08)
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is an interactive command interpreter and command language developed for Unix-like operating systems
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Having gained widespread adoption, Bash is commonly used as the default login shell for numerous Linux distributions.
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Bash (short for "Bourne Again SHell") is an interactive command interpreter and command language developed for Unix-like operating systems.
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In Group: Unix Shell Languages, lead describes Bash as written for the GNU Project to provide a superset of Bourne shell functionalityView the Source Programming Language Database (PLDB): Bash
Programming Language Database (PLDB)Invented By: Brian Fox, Page leadQuote, Invented By: Brian Fox, Page lead
created in 1989 by Brian Fox
GNU Project, Free Software Foundation: GNU Bash
GNU Project, Free Software FoundationLicensed Under: GNU General Public License Version 3, Licensing sectionQuote, Licensed Under: GNU General Public License Version 3, Licensing section
Bash is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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