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Bash Shell Scripting: While Loop With IFS

This document provides an overview of using while loops in bash shell scripting with a focus on the Internal Field Separator (IFS). It explains the purpose of IFS as a word separator and emphasizes the importance of storing the original IFS when making changes. The document aims to teach automation of common tasks through bash scripting.

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Bash Shell Scripting: While Loop With IFS

This document provides an overview of using while loops in bash shell scripting with a focus on the Internal Field Separator (IFS). It explains the purpose of IFS as a word separator and emphasizes the importance of storing the original IFS when making changes. The document aims to teach automation of common tasks through bash scripting.

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Bash Shell Scripting

while loop with IFS

Learn how to automate common tasks using bash shell scripting


While with IFS:
 IFS: Internal Field Separator, which is one of the shell or environment variable.
 The IFS variable is used as a word separator (token) for the loops.
 If we are going to change the default IFS, then it is a good practice to store the
original IFS in a variable.

 While syntax with IFS:

Learn how to automate common tasks using bash shell scripting

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