Bash Scripting on Linux (The Complete Guide) Class 06 – Exit Codes

How do you tell whether or not a task completed successfully? Usually, an error message is a sure sign that something went wrong. But when it comes to Linux, you won’t always have that to rely on. In this video, you’ll learn all about exit codes, which is how you determine whether or not a task in Linux is successful or if it failed.

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– Class 04 ➜ Math Functions: https://linux.video/bash4
– Class 05 ➜ If Statements: https://linux.video/bash5
– Class 06 ➜ Exit Codes: https://linux.video/bash6
– Class 07 ➜ While Loops: https://linux.video/bash7
– Class 08 ➜ Universal Update Script: https://linux.video/bash8
– Class 09 ➜ For Loops: https://linux.video/bash9
– Class 10 ➜ Where To Store Your Scripts: https://linux.video/bash10
– Class 11 ➜ Data Streams: https://linux.video/bash11
– Class 12 ➜ Functions: https://linux.video/bash12
– Class 13 ➜ Case Statements: https://linux.video/bash13
– Class 14 ➜ Scheduling Jobs (Part 1): https://linux.video/bash14
– Class 15 ➜ Scheduling Jobs (Part 2): https://linux.video/bash15
– Class 16 ➜ Arguments: https://linux.video/bash16
– Class 17 ➜ Building a Backup Script: https://linux.video/bash17
– Class 18 ➜ Closing: https://linux.video/bash18

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