Using Builtins Over External Tools
Using Builtins Over External Tools
- Use
$(( a + b ))instead of$(expr $a + $b) - Use
${var#*/}instead of$(basename "$var") - Use
printfinstead of external formatting tools
October 31, 2026
$(( a + b )) instead of $(expr $a + $b)${var#*/} instead of $(basename "$var")printf instead of external formatting tools