How does string manipulation in bash differ between distributions?

String manipulation in Bash is largely consistent across Linux distributions, as they typically use the same version of the Bash shell. However, differences may arise due to various versions of Bash, installed utilities, and the underlying system configuration. Below, we explore string manipulation techniques and provide an example for illustration.

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This document explains how string manipulation in Bash can vary across different Linux distributions, highlighting specific techniques and providing relevant examples.

# Example of string manipulation in Bash
my_string="Hello, World!"

# Extracting substring
echo ${my_string:7:5}  # Outputs: World

# String length
echo ${#my_string}      # Outputs: 13

# String replacement
echo ${my_string/World/Bash}  # Outputs: Hello, Bash!
    

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