Functions are reusable blocks of code that perform specific tasks. They help organize code, improve readability, and reduce redundancy in shell scripts. This lesson covers function definition, calling ...

Returning values from functions in Linux scripting allows you to capture and utilize the results of a function in the main body of your script. This tutorial will guide you through the process of ...

If your automated script takes action based on a value, it's critical to make sure the value is correct. Good thing PowerShell has ways to validate the values that are passed to a function. In recent ...

Scripting languages are an important element in the current landscape of programming languages. A key feature of a scripting language is its ability to integrate with a system language. 7 This ...

For this article, I thought it would be beneficial to go back to some basics of shell scripting and look at how functions work. Most script writers probably eschew using functions because it's a bit ...