Weight: 4

Description:
Candidates should be able to customize existing scripts, or write simple new BASH scripts.

• Key knowledge area(s):
  • Use standard sh syntax (loops, tests).
  • Use command substitution.
  • Test return values for success or failure or other information provided by a command.
  • Perform conditional mailing to the superuser.
  • Correctly select the script interpreter through the shebang (#!) line.
  • Manage the location, ownership, execution and suid-rights of scripts.

• The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
  • for
  • while
  • test
  • if
  • read
  • seq