bash 1.14.5 Release Notes

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What is bash

Bash (Bourne Again Shell) is an enhancedBourne/Korn shell (command-line interpreter+). It is a drop-in replacement for the korn shell (in most cases...) This software is part of the GNU project, and as such is covered under the GNU Public License

Installation Information

Bash-1.14.5 Subsystems

Bash-1.14.5 includes these subsystems:

fw_GNUbash.sw.bash

Basic software. Needed if you want to run this

fw_GNUbash.man.bash

Bash manual pages

fw_GNUbash.man.doc

Various FAQ's & other documentation

fw_GNUbash.src.bash

Bash source code. Useful only if you want to reconfigure/hack/compile bash yourself.

Installation Method

All of the subsystems for this product can be installed using IRIX. You do not need to use the miniroot. Refer to the Software Installation Administrator's Guide for complete installation instructions.

Prerequisites

You must have a user account to run this software. :)

Compatibility

This software is compatible with IRIX 5.3 and IRIX 6.1.

Configuration Files

The subsystem fw_GNUbash.man.doc installs files in /usr/freeware/info/bash/examples. This directory contains examples of "rc" files (startup files) to use in your account. Just as if you were using csh(1), and would have a .cshrc file in your home directory, Bash would like to see a .bashrc (or .profile) file in your home directory. The /usr/freeware/info/bash/examples/functions directory contains sample scripts that display Bash's shell programming capabilities. Bash's syntax closely related to the Korn Shell's (ksh(1)). One of the best things to do if you want to start with bash is to either copy one of the configuration files into your $HOME/.bashrc (or $HOME/.profile) or copy the Korn Shell's /etc/profile into your $HOME/.bashrc (or $HOME/.profile) and modify it as necessary.