create arrays from variable bash code example
Example 1: bash array
# create an array - just assign first value
arrayname[0]='VALUE'
# define an array
declare -a arrayname=(element1 element2 element3)
# get array element at index
${arrayname[2]}
# get all array elements
${arrayname[@]}
# get array length
${#arrayname[@]}
Example 2: how to make a list bash
#to create an array:
$ declare -a my_array
#set number of items with spaceBar seperation:
$ my_array = (item1 item2)
#set specific index item:
$ my_array[0] = item1