command-line tools

Creating your own command-line tools with Bash can significantly enhance productivity by automating repetitive tasks and encapsulating functionality into reusable scripts. Here's a comprehensive guide to creating your own command-line tools using Bash. Determine the functionality of your tool. Identify the problem it will solve and the expected inputs and outputs. 2. Write the Script Create a Bash script that implements the functionality of your tool. #!/bin/bash # Check for input arguments if [ "$#" -lt 1 ]; then echo "Usage: greet <name>" exit 1 fi # Greet the user echo "Hello, $1!" To execute the script without explicitly invoking bash, make it executable using the chmod command. chmod +x greet 4.