This LPI Objective covers the writing of scripts and focuses on the Bash shell and Perl because they provide a balance among ease of use, popularity, and expressive power. It is very important for senior sysadmins to be efficient with their time and their systems. For this reason, admins typically automate tasks by implementing system scripts. Recording and rerunning a common procedure can also prevent errors that come about in manual procedures because an administrator happens to mistype or forget a step. This Topic contains only one Objective:
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