Variables (cont.)

• Local (shell) variables:

  • Simple variable: holds one value
  • List variable: holds one or more values
  • Use set and unset to define, delete, and list values

• Environment variables:

  • Use setenv and printenv to set and list values
  • All environment variables are simple (ie: no list variables … compare shell variable $path to enviroment variable $PATH )

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