Write and run unit tests for Bash and POSIX shells with ShellSpec.
npx skills add https://github.com/OleksandrKucherenko/e-bash --skill shellspec
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: shellspec Source: https://github.com/OleksandrKucherenko/e-bash/tree/main/.claude/skills/shellspec Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OleksandrKucherenko/e-bash --skill shellspec
ShellSpec provides a complete unit testing framework for Bash and POSIX shells, enabling repeatable, readable tests. It helps teams write, run, and maintain tests, mock dependencies, and integrate testing into CI workflows for shell-based projects.
Install ShellSpec, initialize your project, and write your first spec using Describe and It blocks. Create spec files under spec/ and run tests with shellspec. For debugging, use --xtrace; for coverage, enable kcov with --kcov.
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Unit testing for Bash scripts involves using a framework like ShellSpec to write repeatable, readable tests. You create spec files under a spec/ directory and use Describe and It blocks to define and validate script logic.
ShellSpec supports cross-shell compatibility testing, allowing you to run unit tests across POSIX shells. It requires no external runtimes beyond Bash and ShellSpec, validating script logic consistently across different environments.
Integrating shell testing into CI workflows is achieved by running ShellSpec tests within your pipeline. ShellSpec provides a complete framework to validate script logic, debug failures, and ensure test infrastructure stability across shell projects.
Debugging failing unit tests in a POSIX shell is done by running ShellSpec with the --xtrace flag. This enables detailed execution tracing to help identify and resolve failures while refactoring scripts for testability.
ShellSpec requires no external runtimes beyond Bash and ShellSpec itself. It provides a complete unit testing framework with mocking and output capture features without needing additional dependencies for shell projects.
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