shell script

[/ʃɛl skrɪpt/]
nounpl: shell scripts
script de shell
1. A program written for a shell command interpreter, typically used in Unix/Linux systems to automate tasks by executing a sequence of shell commands
I wrote a shell script to automatically backup all my files every night.
Escrevi um script de shell para fazer backup automático de todos os meus arquivos todas as noites.
2. A text file containing a series of commands that the shell interprets and executes sequentially
The shell script uses variables and conditional statements to process data efficiently.
O script de shell usa variáveis e instruções condicionais para processar dados eficientemente.
3. An automation tool commonly used by system administrators and developers for operational and deployment tasks
Our deployment pipeline relies on several shell scripts to configure the servers.
Nosso pipeline de implantação depende de vários scripts de shell para configurar os servidores.
Shell scripting is fundamental in Brazilian and Portuguese software development communities, especially among DevOps engineers, system administrators, and Linux professionals. In Brazil, with the growing adoption of open-source technologies and cloud computing, shell scripts have become increasingly important in educational institutions and tech companies. The term 'script de shell' is widely understood in Brazilian tech circles but may not be immediately familiar to non-technical Portuguese speakers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bash scriptshell programcommand scriptshell automation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
script de shell
Most common and standard term in Brazilian tech communities
Brazil (technical contexts)
script bash
Often used when specifically referring to Bash shell scripts
Portugal
script de shell
Same term used, though less common in everyday usage due to lower Unix/Linux adoption historically
Brazil (informal)
arquivo de comandos
Literal translation sometimes used in less technical contexts

Related Words

bashshell commandcommand lineautomationscripting languageinterpreter

Related Idioms & Phrases

write a shell script
execute a shell script
debug a shell script
shell scripting best practices
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