How to handle numeric variables in sh?

[Alejandro Pulver]

On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 09:33:11 -0700
Jon Drews <jon.drews at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ale:
> 
> 
> On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:55:59 -0300, Alejandro Pulver
> <alejandro at varnet.biz> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Is there a way to handle numeric variables (addition, multiplication, etc.) in 'sh' (or throught an external command)?
> 
> Here is a good short "HowTo" on calling bc:
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> >> Shell Tip: Calculating with large numbers using "bc"
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> http://www.shelldorado.com/newsletter/issues/2002-3-Aug.html
> 
> Shelldorado is a great reference site:
> 
> http://www.shelldorado.com/
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Interesting site.

Thank You.

Best Regards,
Ale