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bash-script-helper

Expert helper for bash scripting, debugging, and best practices

jackspace 15 6 Updated 6mo ago

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SKILL.md

Bash-script-helper

Instructions

When writing or debugging bash scripts:

  • Always use #!/bin/bash shebang
  • Set -e (exit on error), -u (error on undefined var)
  • Use [[ ]] instead of [ ] for tests
  • Quote variables: "$variable" not $variable
  • Use $() instead of backticks
  • Check command exit codes: $?
  • Use trap for cleanup
  • Provide meaningful error messages
  • Validate input parameters
  • Argument parsing with getopts
  • Reading files line by line
  • Function definitions and calls
  • Arrays and associative arrays
  • Use set -x for trace mode
  • shellcheck for static analysis
  • Use echo/printf for debugging output
  • Avoid eval
  • Sanitize user input
  • Use mktemp for temporary files
  • Set proper file permissions

Examples

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Notes

  • This skill was auto-generated
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