Is it possible for bash commands to continue before the result of the previous command?

Question

When running commands from a bash script, does bash always wait for the previous command to complete, or does it just start the command then go on to the next one?

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Answer 1

I think what you want is the concept of a subshell. Here's one reference I just googled: http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/advanced_bash_scripting_guide/subshells.html