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BASH

BASH (Bourne Again Shell) is a command processor for interacting with the Linux kernel. It is sometimes referred to as ‘the command line,’ colloquially, but is really one of many possible shells.

See also:

• Tutorial on BASH and the Command Line - DHSI 2015, Jon Martin
• Explain Shell!
• An Introduction to Linux I/O Redirection
• Advanced Bash Scripting Guide: Exit Codes With Special Meanings
• Keynote from BSDCan 2015: Stephen Bourne, “Early Days of Unix and Design of sh” - YouTube