Shell Script

Check if a directory or file exists

How to check if a directory or file exists within shell script?

Strip one or more characters from a variable or output

Want to delete one or more characters from a variable or piped output? There are multiple ways to achieve this using standard system utilities.

Making scripts (more) secure and safe

When you create a shell script, many things can go wrong. With a few basics you can catch errors easier and at the same time make your scripts (more) failsafe.

Shell scripting

From beginnergs up to advanced users, these articles will cover your needs when it comes to creating better shell scripts.

Prompt for user input in a shell script

How to prompt users in your shell script, like asking answer Yes or No? In this article we look at options to achieve this.