A while loop is appropriate for reading lines from a text file until the end because it allows for continuous looping as long as the specified condition is true. In the context of reading from a file, the loop will continue until it reaches the end of the file, which is a common task in shell scripting when processing or analyzing text files line by line.
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What is a 'while' loop and how does it work in shell scripting?
What is the significance of reaching the 'end of file' (EOF) when using loops?
In what scenarios would a 'for' loop or 'until' loop be used instead of a 'while' loop?