A party vs. the Bourne-Again Shell.
Which meaning of Bash is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Bash (party) came first (the 1800s). Bash (Unix shell) arrived in 1989. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Bash (party)Bash (Unix shell)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1800s
Bash (party)
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Duplicate · c. 1989
Bash (Unix shell)
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