What is Bash Strict Mode and why is it used?

Bash Strict Mode uses flags like -e, -u, and -o pipefail to make scripts exit immediately on errors, unset variables, or pipe failures, preventing the silent errors that cause production outages.

How does this skill improve CI/CD pipelines?

It provides patterns for error trapping and idempotency, ensuring that deployment scripts either succeed completely or fail safely without leaving infrastructure in an inconsistent state.

Why is variable quoting emphasized in these patterns?

Properly quoting variables (e.g., "$VAR") prevents word splitting and globbing issues, which are common sources of bugs and security vulnerabilities when handling file paths or user input.

Does this skill help with script cleanup and resource management?

Yes, it includes specialized patterns for using the EXIT trap to ensure that temporary directories, lock files, and background processes are cleaned up regardless of whether the script succeeds or fails.

Bash Defensive Patterns

Name: Bash Defensive Patterns
Author: amurata

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Deployment & DevOps

Implements production-grade reliability and safety standards for robust shell scripting and automation pipelines.

About

Bash Defensive Patterns provides Claude with specialized knowledge to write bulletproof shell scripts safe for production environments. It focuses on implementing strict error handling, secure variable management, and idempotent designs to prevent common pitfalls in CI/CD pipelines and system utilities. By applying these patterns, developers ensure their scripts are resilient against edge cases, work predictably across platforms, and include professional-grade features like structured logging, resource cleanup traps, and safe temporary file handling.

Key Features

Standardizes robust argument parsing and multi-level structured logging
Enforces Bash Strict Mode for early error detection and fail-fast behavior
Provides patterns for atomic file operations and safe directory handling
3 GitHub stars
Implements comprehensive error trapping and automatic resource cleanup
Enables idempotent script design for reliable, repeatable automation

Use Cases

Creating resilient CI/CD deployment scripts that fail safely and clearly
Developing cross-platform system administration utilities with robust error handling
Building maintainable shell libraries for complex infrastructure orchestration

About

Key Features

Standardizes robust argument parsing and multi-level structured logging
Enforces Bash Strict Mode for early error detection and fail-fast behavior
Provides patterns for atomic file operations and safe directory handling
3 GitHub stars
Implements comprehensive error trapping and automatic resource cleanup
Enables idempotent script design for reliable, repeatable automation

Use Cases

Creating resilient CI/CD deployment scripts that fail safely and clearly
Developing cross-platform system administration utilities with robust error handling
Building maintainable shell libraries for complex infrastructure orchestration