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Once you’ve gained a solid understanding of Linux and mastered the various commands available, your next big win comes in the form of shell functions. Code wrapped in a function can be reused by your ...

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Dot sourcing can simplify large PowerShell scripts -- but without a clear structure, it can quickly lead to chaos.