bash-shell-scripting

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a consolidated set of Bash scripting best practices to reduce errors, improve portability, and accelerate the development of reliable CLI tools and Makefiles.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Enforced strict mode and safe error handling with set -euo pipefail, traps, and cleanup patterns.
• Portable scripting patterns aligned with POSIX shells and common Linux environments.
• Template sections for argument parsing, logging, and resource cleanup to speed up development.
• Makefile integration patterns and CLI design guidelines to standardize workflows across projects.
• ShellCheck and shfmt-ready guidelines to ensure linting and formatting quality.
• Use cases include building CLI utilities, small automation scripts, and reusable script templates.

Quick Start

Create a minimal, production-grade Bash script that uses strict mode and clear error handling.