Scripting & Programming
| Description | Commands |
|---|---|
| Daily scripting | bash, sh, python, perl |
| Compilation/build | gcc, g++, make, cmake, automake, autoconf, autoreconf |
| Debugging/binary analysis | gdb, ldd, objdump, nm, readelf, strings |
| Code navigation | ctags, cscope |
| File merging | diff3 |
| Version control | git, svn, cvs |
| Specialized tools | bison, expect |
Daily Scripting
bash
Usage : bash script.sh
Example : #!/bin/bash
echo "Hello World"
Description : GNU Bourne Again Shell, the default shell on most Linux systems.
Takeaway : Use for scripting, automation, and interactive shell sessions.sh
Usage : sh script.sh
Example : #!/bin/sh
echo "Portable script"
Description : Original Bourne shell, lightweight and portable.
Takeaway : Use for POSIX-compliant scripts that run across different Unix systems.python
Usage : python3 script.py
Example : print("Hello World")
Description : High-level programming language for scripting and applications.
Takeaway : Use for automation, data processing, and application development.perl
Usage : perl script.pl
Example : print "Hello World\n";
Description : Versatile scripting language for text processing and system tasks.
Takeaway : Use for regex-heavy tasks and legacy automation scripts.Compilation & Build Tools
gcc
Usage : gcc program.c -o program
Example : gcc -O2 main.c -o main
Description : GNU C compiler.
Takeaway : Use for compiling C programs.g++
Usage : g++ program.cpp -o program
Example : g++ -Wall main.cpp -o main
Description : GNU C++ compiler.
Takeaway : Use for compiling C++ programs.Version Control Systems
git
Usage : git init
Example : git commit -m "Initial commit"
Description : Distributed version control system.
Takeaway : Use for modern source control and collaboration.svn
Usage : svn checkout repo_url
Example : svn commit -m "Update"
Description : Subversion centralized version control.
Takeaway : Use for legacy centralized version control.cvs
Usage : cvs checkout project
Example : cvs commit
Description : Concurrent Versions System (legacy).
Takeaway : Use for very old projects still using CVS.
Updated on Dec 23, 2025