A ‘for loop’ is a bash programming language statement which allows code to be repeatedly executed.
A for loop is classified as an iteration statement i.e. it is the repetition of a process within a bash script. How do I use bash for loop to repeat certain task under a Linux / UNIX operating system? How do I set infinite loops using for statement? How do I use three-parameter for loop control expression?
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