What styling standards does it follow?

The skill prioritizes the Google Shell Style Guide and ensures all generated or reviewed scripts are ShellCheck compliant.

How does it handle script security?

It enforces security best practices such as safe word splitting with IFS, proper variable quoting, and input validation to prevent common injection attacks.

Does this skill support Windows environments?

Yes, it provides specific guidance for Git Bash and WSL, including mandatory path formatting requirements for Windows file systems.

Does it support POSIX-compliant scripts?

Yes, it can differentiate between bash-specific features and portable POSIX-compliant syntax to ensure your scripts run on minimal shell environments.

Can it help with shell script testing?

Absolutely. It provides patterns and templates for implementing unit and integration tests using the Bash Automated Testing System (BATS).

Bash Scripting Master

Name: Bash Scripting Master
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

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Deployment & DevOps

Provides expert bash and shell scripting guidance to create secure, portable, and production-ready automation across all platforms.

About

Bash Scripting Master is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to elevate shell scripting to enterprise standards. It ensures strict compliance with the Google Shell Style Guide and ShellCheck validation while expertly navigating the nuances of cross-platform environments including Linux, macOS, and Windows (Git Bash/WSL). By enforcing safety configurations like 'set -euo pipefail' and providing robust patterns for error handling, security hardening, and BATS testing, this skill helps developers build reliable CI/CD pipelines and system automations that work consistently across any infrastructure.

Key Features

Google Shell Style Guide compliance and ShellCheck validation
Security hardening against injection and privilege vulnerabilities
Cross-platform compatibility logic for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Advanced error handling using traps and fail-fast configurations
Automated testing implementation using the BATS framework
7 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting manual command-line workflows into idempotent system tools
Building and optimizing CI/CD deployment and build automation scripts
Refactoring legacy shell scripts for modern cross-platform environments

About

Key Features

Google Shell Style Guide compliance and ShellCheck validation
Security hardening against injection and privilege vulnerabilities
Cross-platform compatibility logic for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Advanced error handling using traps and fail-fast configurations
Automated testing implementation using the BATS framework
7 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting manual command-line workflows into idempotent system tools
Building and optimizing CI/CD deployment and build automation scripts
Refactoring legacy shell scripts for modern cross-platform environments