Using Csh and Tcsh Type Less, Accomplish More

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Edition: 1995 (Reprint)

Authors: Paul DuBois

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If you use UNIX, you probably use "csh to type commands even if you've never heard of it. It's the standard shell (command line) on most UNIX systems. "tcsh is an enhanced version that's freely available and highly recommended. "Using csh & tcsh describes from the beginning how to use these shells interactively. More important, it shows how to get your work done faster with less typing. Even if you've used UNIX for years, techniques described in this book can make you more efficient. You'll learn how to: Make your prompt tell you where you are (no more pwd) Use what you've typed before (history) Type long command lines with very few keystrokes (command and filename completion) …

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List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/25/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 6.97" wide x 9.13" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English

Paul DuBois is the leading author of books on MySQL topics. His MySQL (0672326736, third edition soon to be published), is widely considered the definitive work on MySQL. He is a developer for MySQL AB, where he edits and maintains the official English-language documentation for MySQL. Stefan Hinz is leads the MySQL documentation team, is a MySQL trainer and consultant, and the German translator of the MySQL Reference Manual. He is also the translator of Paul's MySQL Cookbook (O'Reilly and Associates) and translator and author of MySQL-related German books. Stefan passed the MySQL Certification exam before he joined MySQL AB.



Preface



Learning the Basics



Introduction Using the Examples


Selecting a Login Shell


Before You Read Further



A Shell Primer


Entering Commands


Command Input and Output


Files and Directories


Combining Commands


Running Commands in the Background


When Do Spaces Matter?


The Shell Startup Files



Using the Shell Effectively


Using Filenames


Reusing and Editing Commands


Creating Command Shortcuts


Using Command Substitution


Navigating the File System


Using Your Prompt


Using Job Control



Becoming More Efficient



The Shell Startup Files


Startup and Shutdown Files


Getting To Know .cshrc and .login


Modifying .cshrc and .login


Using Variables


Organizing Your Startup Files


The .logout File



Setting Up Your Terminal


Identifying Your Terminal Settings


What the Settings Mean


Changing Your Terminal Settings


Did Your Terminal Stop Working?



Using Your Command History


The History List


Reviewing Your History


Using Commands from Your History


Event Specifiers


Word Designators


Event Modifiers


Making History Persist Across Login Sessions



The tcsh Command-Line Editor


Editing a Command


Command Key Bindings


Emacs Editing Mode


Vi Editing Mode


Examining and Modifying Key Bindings



Using Aliases To Create Command Shortcuts


Defining Aliases


Uses for Aliases


Using Sets of Aliases



File-Naming Shortcuts


Using Filename Patterns


Using {} To Generate Arguments


Directory Naming Shorthand



Filename and Programmed Completion


Using Built-In Filename Completion


Programmed Completions


Syntax of the complete Command


Displaying and Removing Programmed Completions


When Programmed Completions Do Not Apply



Quoting and Special Characters


Special Characters


The Shell''s Quote Characters


Referring to Files with Problematic Names


Passing Special Characters to Commands


Using Partial Quoting


Quoting Oddities



Using Commands To Generate Arguments


Command Substitution


Repeating Substituted Commands


Deferred Command Substitution


When To Avoid Command Substitution



Navigating the File System


Moving Around


Working in Multiple Locations


Letting the Shell Find Directories for You


Using Aliases and Variables To Move Around



Keeping Track of Where You Are


Types of Location Reporting


Displaying Your Location in the Prompt


Display Your Location in the Window Title


Putting It All Together


Displaying Other Types of Information



Job Control


Job States


Obtaining Job Information


Changing a Job''s State


Other Applications of Job Control


Job Control and Window Systems



Appendixes



Obtaining and Installing tcsh


Obtaining the Source Distribution


Build the Distribution-Quick Instructions


Build the Distribution-Detailed Instructions


Testing and Installing tcsh


Allowing tcsh To Be a Login Shell



csh and tcsh Quick Reference


Command Structure


Startup and Shutdown Files


Variables


Special Characters


Command History