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Subject: Book recommendations (slightly OT)
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I want to automate some tasks, creating directories, file editing, etc.  
I was going to pick up a book on shell scripting but wanted to ask the 
list if;
A) I am barking up the wrong tree and should use something else.
B) If I am headed in the right direction, what is the best book / 
resource to use?

Thanks in advance

Mark Moellering