bash script

[/bæʃ skrɪpt/]
nounpl: bash scripts
script bash
1. A text file containing a series of commands written in the Bash (Bourne Again Shell) programming language, executed sequentially by a Unix/Linux shell interpreter to automate tasks
I wrote a bash script to automatically backup my files every night.
Escrevi um script bash para fazer backup automático dos meus arquivos todas as noites.
2. An executable file that automates repetitive system administration or file management tasks on Unix-like operating systems
The bash script simplified the deployment process significantly.
O script bash simplificou bastante o processo de implantação.
Bash scripts are fundamental in software development and system administration cultures across both Brazil and the USA. This technical term is used identically in both regions and is not subject to cultural variation. It represents a core Linux/Unix practice widely adopted in tech industries globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shell scriptbash programshell command filebatch file (Windows equivalent)
Antonyms / Antônimos
compiled programbinary executable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
script bash
Most common technical term used in Brazil
Portugal
script bash
Same terminology used in European Portuguese technical contexts
São Paulo
script de shell / script bash
Tech hubs may use both terms interchangeably

Related Words

bashshellcommand lineterminalUnixLinuxscripting languageautomation

Related Idioms & Phrases

write a bash script
execute a bash script
debug a bash script
run a bash script
create a bash script for automation
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