I am trying to pass an array of strings or a 2d array of chars to a function so I can modify them using that function. I have tired referencing, pointers e.t.c but all produce errors. Is there a way ...

You will most often use Bash functions to make your shell life easier; instead of typing out complex command pipelines, ...

Don’t copy and paste the same code over and over again. Instead, create a PowerShell function and save yourself time.