Yes, because it's so (too?) convenient and guaranteed to exist on pretty much any UNIX-like system. It's a tough habit to break, but I generally switch to a real scripting language (Perl is my ...
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I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week
I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux. Here's what they are and how they work.
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