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Invocation Modes
Mode |
Bash |
POSIX Shell |
-bash [options] |
-sh |
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sh -l |
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sh --login |
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bash -c 'command' [options] |
sh [options] -c 'command' |
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Interactive Shell |
bash -i |
sh -i |
Shell Script |
#!/bin/bash [option] |
#!/bin/sh [option] |
Command File |
bash [options] file [args] |
sh [options] file [args] |
Command Stream |
bash [options] -s [SHELL [ARGS]] |
sh [options] -s [SHELL [ARGS]] |
GNU bash may be started in any combination of various invocation modes. These modes control:
- The source from which to interpenetrate commands:
- user's terminal
- shell script
- command string
- file contents
- standard input
- POSIX compatibality
- Login shell mode
- Security settings
- Restricted Shell access
Interactive Shell
Login Shell
- Login Shell
POSIX Mode
Command String
Interactive Shell
Command Line
Prompting
Completion
History
Job Control
Shell Script
Command File
Command Stream
Restricted Shell
- Bash invocation modes.