How to Use Bash Loadable Builtins with enable -f
Learn how to compile and load C shared libraries directly into a running Bash shell process using the enable -f builtin command.
enable -f·updated Aug 2026·17 examples
How To Script Error Free Bash If Statement?
Learn how to script a Bash If statement with the then, else, and else if / elif clauses. Includes Bash conditional expressions and common pitfalls to avoid.
if·updated Sep 2020·24 examples
What is the Bash Null Command?
Learn about the Bash null command, also known as the POSIX shell colon command. This post cover concrete use cases and pitfalls to avoid.
set -o·updated Sep 2020·12 examples
How and When to Use the Dot Command in Bash?
Learn the difference between the dot command (.) and a dot file notation. This post cover how and when you should leverage the dot command to execute a Bash script.
.: .·updated Sep 2020·4 examples
