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5. The C Shell

Contents:
Overview of Features
Syntax
Variables
Expressions
Command History
Job Control
Invoking the Shell
Built-in C Shell Commands

This chapter describes the C shell, so named because many of its programming constructs and symbols resemble those of the C programming language. The following topics are presented:

For more information on the C shell, see Using csh & tcsh, which is listed in the Bibliography.

5.1 Overview of Features

Features of the C shell include:


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