# check current Bash version
bash -version
# output:
# GNU bash, version 3.2.57(1)-release (arm64-apple-darwin23)
ariesmcrae
/ apple-silicon-macOS-Bash-upgrade.md
Created
October 24, 2024 10:40
Upgrade Apple Silicon macOS Bash from v3.x to 5.x
ariesmcrae
/ bash-method-multiple-return-values.md
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October 24, 2024 10:47
Bash v5 scripting: Method returns multiple values
get_person_details() {
local name="John"
local age=25
# Return the values
echo "$name $age"
}
# Extract the values from the func
ariesmcrae
/ bash-5-hash-set.md
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October 24, 2024 23:03
Bash v5 scripting: Hash Set example
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
declare -A hash_set
# Add elements to the hash set
hash_set["name1"]="Matthew"
hash_set["name2"]="Luke"
ariesmcrae
/ check-bash-version.md
Created
October 24, 2024 11:21
Bash v5 scripting: Check Bash version
usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
check_bash_version() {
if [[ ${BASH_VERSINFO[0]} -lt 5 ]]; then
echo "Error: At least Bash version 5 is required."
echo "Your Bash version is: ${BASH_VERSINFO[0]}"
exit 1OlderNewer