Extract parameters before last parameter in "$@"
To remove the last item from the array you could use something like this:
#!/bin/bashlength=$(($#-1))array=${@:1:$length}echo $arrayEven shorter way:
array=${@:1:$#-1}But arays are a Bashism, try avoid using them :(.
Portable and compact solutions
This is how I do in my scripts
last=${@:$#} # last parameter other=${*%${!#}} # all parameters except the lastEDIT
According to some comments (see below), this solution is more portable than others.
Please read Michael Dimmitt's commentary for an explanation of how it works.