Using arguments in Bash scripts

Often you will find that your Bash scripts are part of an overall analytics pipeline or process, so it's very useful to be able to take in arguments (ARGV) from the command line and use these inside your scripts.

Your job is to create a Bash script that will return the arguments inputted as well as utilize some of the special properties of ARGV elements in Bash scripts.

Since we are using arguments, you must run your script from the terminal pane, not using the 'run this file' button.

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Save yourself time when performing complex repetitive tasks. You’ll begin this course by refreshing your knowledge of common command-line programs and arguments before quickly moving into the world of Bash scripting. You’ll create simple command-line pipelines and then transform these into Bash scripts. You’ll then boost your skills and learn about standard streams and feeding arguments to your Bash scripts.

Exercise 1: Introduction and refresher Exercise 2: Extracting scores with shell Exercise 3: Searching a book with shell Exercise 4: Your first Bash script Exercise 5: A simple Bash script Exercise 6: Shell pipelines to Bash scripts Exercise 7: Extract and edit using Bash scripts Exercise 8: Standard streams & arguments Exercise 9: Using arguments in Bash scripts

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