for loops arguments

[kaykav]

Hi
I've been trying to understand using bash scripts for the past year. Doing 'for loops' now. What does this syntax mean? 'for arg in list'
What is arg? Most importantly , where did 'you' learn all these arguments or parameters. I go thru a tutorial and all of a sudden they use a term unknown to me.
So I have to go to a Forum to ask. There must be a documentation on all the terms being used in writing bash scripts. No? Any way for now, what is 'arg'?
Thank you...

[DrHu]

http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/ ... oops1.html
http://hiox.org/33112-shell-script.php

During each pass through the loop, arg takes on the value of each successive variable in the list.
--what that command line is doing

bash scripting..
http://linuxconfig.org/Bash_scripting_Tutorial

http://linuxreviews.org/beginner/Bash-S ... index.html
--working carefully through any tutorials/guides such as the link above will help, or even a bash howto in 24hrs type book or visual guide book as another choice..

[RETNUH]

This is a pretty good Bash tutorial.

You might want to get a programmer's dictionary.

[kaykav]

HEY
Thank you for your rapid response. I thought the 'arg' being used had a special meaning, other than being used as a variable. I've seen it in other notations. Again..Thanks

[Habitual]

This is a pretty good Bash tutorial....

Mad Props. Great Resource