Shell Script

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A text file containing a sequence of shell commands (typically Bash) that are executed in order by the shell interpreter, used to automate system administration, deployment, and build tasks.

    In plain English: A file full of terminal commands that run one after another automatically, like a to-do list for your computer.

    Example: "The deploy shell script SSHs into each host, pulls the latest image, and restarts the container."

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