What Are Bash For Loops?

Bash for loops simplify repetitive tasks by automating commands for lists or sequences in Linux.

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Basic For Loop Syntax

Use for item in list; do commands; done to iterate through a list of items.

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Loop Through File Names

Use for file in *.txt; do echo $file; done to process multiple files in a directory.

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Use C-Style For Loops

Write loops like for ((i=0; i<5; i++)); do echo $i; done for numeric sequences.

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Nested Loops in Bash

Combine loops within loops for advanced tasks, like comparing multiple files or datasets.

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