Enforce Bash scripting best practices for macOS portability and readability.
npx skills add https://github.com/bendrucker/claude --skill shell
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: shell Source: https://github.com/bendrucker/claude/tree/main/.claude/skills/shell Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bendrucker/claude --skill shell
This Skill ensures shell scripts are readable, maintainable, and compatible with macOS environments, preventing common cross-platform issues.
--long-flags for clearer command-line arguments.ls --almost-all --human-readable
sed -i "" 's/old/new/g' myfile.txt
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Bash scripts on macOS require awareness of BSD vs. GNU tool differences. This Skill enforces macOS-compatible practices like using `sed -i ""` for in-place edits and avoiding GNU-only flags, ensuring scripts run reliably without unexpected failures across macOS environments.
Long-form flags like `--almost-all` instead of `-a` improve readability and maintainability of shell scripts. They make command intent explicit and reduce errors when scripts are revisited or shared, especially critical for complex automation tasks on macOS.
Shell scripting best practices include explicit error handling, thorough inline documentation, consistent indentation, proper quoting, and portability considerations across BSD/GNU tools. These practices ensure automated Bash scripts are readable, maintainable, and function reliably on macOS.
Not always—macOS uses BSD tools while Linux typically uses GNU equivalents, causing command syntax differences. This Skill guides you toward portable constructs and macOS-native commands, helping you write scripts that account for these cross-platform variations.
Structure Bash scripts through clear indentation, meaningful variable names, explicit quoting to prevent word splitting, and thorough inline documentation explaining intent. These conventions make scripts easier to debug, modify, and maintain over time.
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