Can this skill help with script path detection?

Yes, it provides a reliable template that uses BASH_SOURCE for Bash and specialized expansion flags for Zsh to find the script's directory accurately in both shells.

How does this skill handle array indexing differences?

It suggests shell-neutral workarounds such as enabling KSH_ARRAYS in Zsh or using universal traversal methods to bridge the gap between 0-based and 1-based indexing.

Why does the skill advise against 'over checking' files?

If a file is already tracked by Git or an environment variable is guaranteed by a setup script, redundant existence checks clutter the code and add unnecessary complexity.

What is shell-neutral behavior?

Shell-neutral behavior refers to writing scripts using syntax and logic that functions identically in both Bash and Zsh, preventing errors caused by shell-specific defaults.

Shell Script Reviewer

Name: Shell Script Reviewer
Author: Synthesys-Lab

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Reviews shell scripts to ensure cross-shell compatibility and reliability between Bash and Zsh environments.

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The Shell Script Reviewer skill provides specialized logic to identify and fix compatibility issues in shell scripts, focusing primarily on the discrepancies between Bash and Zsh. It enforces shell-neutral implementation patterns for array indexing, script path detection, and variable expansion while discouraging redundant existence checks for Git-tracked files. This skill is essential for developers creating portable automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, and developer environments that must function predictably across different default shells.

Características Principales

Identifies and resolves array indexing differences between Bash (0-based) and Zsh (1-based).
Standardizes variable expansion and word-splitting behaviors across shells.
Provides shell-neutral templates for reliable script path and directory detection.
Audits globbing patterns and associative array syntax for maximum portability.
37 GitHub stars
Enforces best practices like avoiding the reserved $path variable in Zsh.

Casos de Uso

Refactoring Bash-specific deployment scripts to support Zsh users.
Optimizing script performance by removing redundant file and environment variable checks.
Auditing repository automation tools for cross-platform reliability.

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Características Principales

Identifies and resolves array indexing differences between Bash (0-based) and Zsh (1-based).
Standardizes variable expansion and word-splitting behaviors across shells.
Provides shell-neutral templates for reliable script path and directory detection.
Audits globbing patterns and associative array syntax for maximum portability.
37 GitHub stars
Enforces best practices like avoiding the reserved $path variable in Zsh.

Casos de Uso

Refactoring Bash-specific deployment scripts to support Zsh users.
Optimizing script performance by removing redundant file and environment variable checks.
Auditing repository automation tools for cross-platform reliability.