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    Bash scripts or PERL scripts? Whats the difference in the 2 and what situations would be best for each?
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    The difference is one of language. Bash scripts are written using the language of the commandline, while Perl is a scripting language.

    As a general rule, if you are writing a script that simply automates a number of commands, maybe with a bit of logic, you should use Bash. If you are doing I/O or writing a more substantial program, you're better off using a fully-featured programming language (of which Perl is one).
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