Re: Anyone recommend a good Unix Scripting book?

"Ryan" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message news:<dy1na.112822$yh1.6497289_at_news1.east.cox.net>...
> Im going to do alot of Korn Shell scripting on my new project and Im pretty
> weak at it. Its all related to Oracle work. Any recommendations on a good
> unix scripting book with lots of examples. We have the general O'Reilly
> stuff and I know the basics.

O'Reilly has a Korn Shell specific book. It's the best I've ever seen if you want to get into the details and what it can do.

Not specific to Oracle, but since most Oracle stuff can be done from a command line in Unix or Linux, I'd use it from that point of view.

> I just find it easier if I can see examples of
> how to do this and how to do that kind of thing. Lots of code I can
> canabalize.

Don't. Learn how to do it, not how to copy it. You'll thank yourself in the long run, many times over.

> Is this book any good?
>
> Unix Shells by Example
> by Ellie Quigley

Not familiar. Since it's Unix Shells, not Korn specific, I'd probably stay away from it. LAST thing you want is to start confusing the C-shell parameters with the Korn shell aliases!

>
> got horrible reviews. Anyone read it?

Nope. I read one of his books many
years ago, forgot which one. Gave up
on the spot.

Cheers
Nuno Souto
wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam Received on Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:07:55 CDT