Does this skill support both Bash and POSIX sh?

Yes, it provides specific decision-making criteria and syntax patterns for both POSIX-compliant shells and Bash-specific features like arrays and associative arrays.

Can it help with JSON and YAML processing?

Absolutely. It includes optimized patterns for using jq and yq to extract, filter, and update data structures directly within your shell scripts.

Does it provide ways to test shell scripts?

Yes, it includes implementation patterns for ShellCheck to perform static analysis and the Bats framework for automated unit testing of script logic.

How does it handle error management in scripts?

The skill implements defensive programming standards including the fail-fast pattern (set -euo pipefail) and trap-based cleanup handlers for temporary files.

Shell Scripting Professional

Name: Shell Scripting Professional
Author: ancoleman

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Deployment & DevOps

Builds robust, portable shell scripts with advanced error handling, argument parsing, and automated testing patterns.

About

This skill empowers Claude to generate production-grade shell scripts for both POSIX sh and Bash environments. It emphasizes defensive programming through fail-fast patterns, comprehensive cleanup using trap handlers, and sophisticated argument parsing. By integrating best practices for utility tools like jq and yq, and providing frameworks for testing with ShellCheck and Bats, it ensures that automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and container entrypoints are maintainable, secure, and portable across Linux and macOS systems.

Key Features

Seamless integration with JSON (jq) and YAML (yq) processing
Automated testing and validation with ShellCheck and Bats
Comprehensive portability guides for Linux and macOS compatibility
Sophisticated argument parsing for short and long options
158 GitHub stars
Defensive programming patterns including fail-fast and trap handlers

Use Cases

Developing production-ready CI/CD pipeline orchestration scripts
Creating secure and portable container entrypoints and initialization logic
Automating complex system administration tasks and backup workflows

About

Key Features

Seamless integration with JSON (jq) and YAML (yq) processing
Automated testing and validation with ShellCheck and Bats
Comprehensive portability guides for Linux and macOS compatibility
Sophisticated argument parsing for short and long options
158 GitHub stars
Defensive programming patterns including fail-fast and trap handlers

Use Cases

Developing production-ready CI/CD pipeline orchestration scripts
Creating secure and portable container entrypoints and initialization logic
Automating complex system administration tasks and backup workflows