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๐ The Bourne shell was developed by Stephen Bourne at AT&T's Bell Labs in the late 1970s.
๐ It is often referred to as 'sh' and serves as a command interpreter for Unix-like operating systems.
๐ The Bourne shell introduced control structures such as loops and conditionals, which are foundational in scripting.
โ๏ธ It supports input and output redirection, allowing users to control where input comes from and where output goes.
๐ ๏ธ The Bourne shell provides a simple syntax for script writing, making it accessible for automation tasks.
๐ Scripts written for the Bourne shell typically have a .sh file extension.
๐ฅ๏ธ It is known for its portability, meaning scripts can run on various Unix systems without modification.
๐ Unlike some other shells, the Bourne shell does not have built-in support for arrays.
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The Bourne shell paved the way for more advanced shells like Bash, Ksh, and Zsh, which include more features.
๐ Many system administrators prefer using the Bourne shell for writing maintenance and backup scripts due to its efficiency.
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