String manipulation using bash

strings.sh

# extract whats in front of extension in bash script
# name = "jon.coffee"
# echo "${name %%coffee}"
# http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/string-manipulation.html

# using the % / # string modifiers
# name = JonMorehouse

# remove up to the element
# remove element and print after
# echo "${name#Jon*}" --> prints Morehouse
# remove from the right side
# echo "${name%Morehouse}" --> prints Jon

# reference = http://ask.metafilter.com/80862/how-split-a-string-in-bash 

# quick extension to get extensions... assumes only 1 .
# ext=${i#.*.*}