Is there any dictionary in linux shell like in Python dictionary method

Asked Jun 21 '17 at 02:48

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inputfile.txt:

load1: apples,oranges
load2: vegetables,fruits

Pythoncode:

d = {}
with open('inputfile.txt') as f:
    for line in f:
        if ":" not in line:
            continue
        key, value = line.strip().split(":", 1)
        d[key] = value

In above python code, I will read input file and send values to key and value.

Then i will make use of this in program.

As I need to write script in shell, Is there any similar method in Linux shell scripting. Please help to achieve this in linux shell.

or any other method is also fine as long as i can able achieve above

I am using sh shell in linux

edited Jun 21 '17 at 03:00

asked Jun 21 '17 at 02:48

Bittu

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There are lots of shells you can use with Linux. Which one are *you* using? – chepner Jun 21 '17 at 02:52
@chepner sh shell – Bittu Jun 21 '17 at 03:00
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That's actually not a shell; `/bin/sh` is a link or copy of a shell that supports the POSIX shell specification, such as `bash`, `dash`, `ksh`, `zsh`, etc. – chepner Jun 21 '17 at 03:08

Is there any dictionary in linux shell like in Python dictionary method

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