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Project. Automated Server Health & Security Audit Tool

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]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/511/shell-scripting-using-bash-syntax-and-semantics- Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:34:28 +0530 spatlou 511@/forum/discussions Shells provide greater control over your system
Allows you to do some things that simply cannot be done from the graphical environment
Shells allows you to perform tasks remotely, which is especially useful if you need to do something to a large number of computers or computers located at another site
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011.07.Structured Scripting. Functions

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011.04.Loops and Iterations

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]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/863/about-makefile Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:58:13 +0530 spatlou 863@/forum/discussions All queries, discussions, updates and clarifications related to Makefiles or makefiles should be posted here.]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1828/6-default-parameter-values-in-functions Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:59:37 +0530 pravjot 1828@/forum/discussions 6. Default Parameter Values in Functions

Create a Bash script with a function named `greet` that takes two parameters: a name and a greeting. If no greeting is provided, it should default to "Hello". Demonstrate the function by calling it with and without the second parameter.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1830/4-returning-string-values-from-functions Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:00:01 +0530 pravjot 1830@/forum/discussions 4. Returning String Values from Functions

Create a Bash script with a function named `reverse_string` that takes a string as a parameter, reverses it, and returns the reversed string. Capture the returned string and print it.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1824/10-combining-multiple-concepts Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:58:42 +0530 pravjot 1824@/forum/discussions 10. Combining Multiple Concepts

Create a Bash script with the following:

→ A function named `file_info` that takes a filename as a parameter and prints the file type, size, and last modification date.

→ A function named `string_info` that takes a string as a parameter and prints its length and whether it is a palindrome.

→ Call both functions with appropriate parameters.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1829/5-using-positional-parameters-in-functions Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:59:49 +0530 pravjot 1829@/forum/discussions 5. Using Positional Parameters in Functions

Write a Bash script with a function named `print_params` that prints the first three positional parameters passed to it. Call the function with at least three different parameters.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1831/3-returning-integer-values-from-functions Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:00:13 +0530 pravjot 1831@/forum/discussions 3. Returning Integer Values from Functions

Write a Bash script with a function named `is_even` that takes an integer as a parameter and returns 0 if the number is even and 1 if the number is odd. Capture the return value and print whether the number is even or odd.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1832/2-passing-parameters-to-functions Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:00:28 +0530 pravjot 1832@/forum/discussions 2. Passing Parameters to Functions

Create a Bash script with a function named `greet` that takes a single parameter (a name) and prints "Hello, [name]!". Call the function with at least two different names.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1833/1-basic-function-definition Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:00:39 +0530 pravjot 1833@/forum/discussions 1. Basic Function Definition

Write a Bash script that defines a function named `hello` which prints "Hello, World!" to the terminal. Call the function in the script.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1827/7-recursion-in-functions Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:59:24 +0530 pravjot 1827@/forum/discussions 7. Recursion in Functions

Write a Bash script that defines a recursive function named `factorial` which calculates the factorial of a given number. The function should take a single parameter (the number) and return its factorial. Call the function and print the result for the number 5.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1826/8-function-with-multiple-return-values Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:59:10 +0530 pravjot 1826@/forum/discussions 8. Function with Multiple Return Values

Create a Bash script with a function named `get_user_info` that takes a username as a parameter and returns the user's ID and home directory. Capture the returned values and print them separately.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1825/9-using-shift-to-process-all-positional-parameters Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:58:57 +0530 pravjot 1825@/forum/discussions 9. Using `shift` to Process All Positional Parameters

Write a Bash script with a function named `process_args` that processes all positional parameters passed to it and prints each one. Use the `shift` command to handle the parameters. Call the function with multiple arguments.

]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/1823/issues-queries-suggestions-or-discussion-related-to-structured-scripting-functions Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:06:08 +0530 pravjot 1823@/forum/discussions Issues, queries, suggestions or discussion related to 

07.Structured Scripting. Functions

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01.Introduction To Shells And Shell Scripts

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]]> https://www.emblogic.com/forum/discussion/813/03-conditions-if-elif-else Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:24:43 +0530 spatlou 813@/forum/discussions You are invited to put in all queries/resolutions/advice/articles/discussion related to

03.Conditions if-elif-else

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