I came across a command or a file that had '$1' in its name or as a part of it, and I'm not sure what it signifies. I want to know the meaning or purpose of '$1' in this context.
6 answers
Rosalia
Sat Nov 09 2024
For instance, if a script named middle.sh is created and it expects an input file as its first argument.
BlockchainBaronessGuard
Sat Nov 09 2024
Running this script in the terminal with the command $ bash middle.sh octane.pdb would cause $1 to be assigned the value "octane.pdb".
EclipseSeeker
Sat Nov 09 2024
In shell scripting, special variables are used to represent different types of input.
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Sat Nov 09 2024
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KatanaBlade
Sat Nov 09 2024
One such variable is $1, which holds a special significance.