The Korn Shell: User and Programming Manual

by Anatole Olczak and Anatole Okzak

This is a tutorial and technical reference manual for the KornShell, with lots of examples to get UNIX shell programmers started. This edition features a redesigned layout and includes all source code... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201176882
• ISBN13: 9780201176889
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good one for the Beginner

I have been looking for such a book for a long time. Its a very good book for the beginner and a good one to keep until you become expert. The tips in the book were very helpful. I read the book from first page to last, and been referring it once in a while. I highly recommend it for beginners.

To go-to guide for shell scripting in the Korn Shell

I purchased this book ten years ago and it is still my go-to book for UNIX shell scripting in the Korn Shell. It contains everything you need for shell scripting including quick lookups when you just can't remember what switch you need to use for a particular command.

Excellent Intro book AND reference

This is the best Korn Shell book I've seen I presently have at least 5 different books on shell programming in Unix. I actually was able to read this book cover to cover AND am able to use this as a reference. The O'Reilly Korn shell book is good BUT, you have to read TOO MUCH to find what you're looking for. I found this book to be very complete.

Appendixes are best feature

I found this book to be an excellent introduction to ksh. The explanations are down to earth and the sample scripts are a fantastic teaching tool. I particularly like the appendixes which contain a command quick reference, printouts of the MAN pages and sample scripts. Thank you, Anatole Olczak.

Excellent for the Beginner or as a reference Guide.

Provides the beginner with an excellent insight into the kornshell, making it possible to start using complex commands in a short space of time. For the more advanced user, it provides an excellent reference source with a clear concise structure without appearing to be too basic.