Learning a Script
It seems that one of the skills required of an actor is the ability to memorize a script. I had assumed that learning a script is of greater importance to stage actors than film actors, because stage actors must deliver their lines and follow their stage directions correctly the first time. However, acquaintances that are in the business assure me scripts play a central role in both types of acting.
It seems that one of the skills required of an actor is the ability to memorize a script. I had assumed that learning a script is of greater importance to stage actors than film actors, because stage actors must deliver their lines and follow their stage directions correctly the first time. However, acquaintances that are in the business assure me scripts play a central role in both types of acting.
Scripts of a somewhat different kind are important to Linux and Unix users. Scripts (sometimes referred to as “shell scripts,” since the scripting language is built into the shell) let you teach a computer new commands of your own design. By constructing scripts that perform commonly used operations, you can reduce the tedium and effort these operations require. A thorough knowledge of scripting is one of the keystones of Linux mastery.
A First Script
With all the copyright disputes that have arisen lately, I’m surprised nobody has commented on Burger King’s ownership of the slogan “Have It Your Way.” That’s been the slogan of Linux and Unix developers since the beginning; if you don’t like how your system works, write a script to make it work your way.
For instance, suppose you often use the w command to see which users are logged into a host (see Figure One).
