8 October 2026 to 18 February 2027
Europe/Brussels timezone

Bash Scripting

5 Nov 2026, 09:30
3h
CYCL09a

CYCL09a

avenue du cyclotron 2, Louvain-La-Neuve

Speakers

Mr Jérôme de Favereau (UCLouvain/IRMP/CP3)Mr Pierre-Yves Barriat (UCL/ELIC)

Description

Writing effective Bash scripts is an essential skill for working on HPC clusters. This session introduces the core concepts of shell scripting and shows how to automate repetitive tasks, process files efficiently, and build robust workflows using loops, conditions, and functions.

Contents Information
• Shell script structure and execution
• Variables and command-line arguments
• Conditional statements (if, case)
• Loops (for, while)
• Functions and code reuse
• Input/output redirection and pipes
Prerequisite:
• Being able to use SSH with private keys
• Basic familiarity with the Linux command line

Type: Hands-on
Target audience: Beginners and intermediate users
Must: Strongly recommended for anyone planning to automate tasks on HPC systems.

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