shell-workflow

To enforce shell scripting best practices, you can use this Skill to standardize Bash and POSIX shell development through strict mode, proper variable quoting, and naming conventions. It prevents common errors and improves code maintainability.

The best way to lint and format Bash scripts is by applying this Skill's guidelines, which utilize tools like shellcheck and shfmt. This ensures your scripts adhere to style guides and remain free of syntax errors.

To make Bash scripts portable, this Skill guides you on writing POSIX-compliant scripts versus using Bash-specific features. This ensures your shell automation runs reliably across different environments.

Shell scripts often fail silently without strict mode enforcement and proper error handling. This Skill helps you implement strict mode and robust variable handling to catch and prevent these common scripting pitfalls.

No specific dependencies are required to use this Skill's guidelines for shellcheck and shfmt. It provides the reference rules to standardize your shell scripts directly within your current development workflow.

To test shell automation scripts before merging, this Skill addresses testing alongside formatting and error-checking. It facilitates the creation of reliable scripts by ensuring they follow established best practices.