How do I enforce shell formatting in my CI/CD pipeline?

The skill provides ready-to-use patterns for GitHub Actions, pre-commit hooks, and Makefiles to check for formatting errors during the build process.

Can I use EditorConfig to manage shfmt settings?

Yes, shfmt respects EditorConfig settings, and this skill provides a full mapping of EditorConfig keys to shfmt formatting options.

What is the configuration precedence for shfmt?

Command-line flags have the highest precedence, followed by EditorConfig settings, and finally .shfmt.toml or shfmt.toml files.

Which shell dialects are supported by this skill?

This skill supports POSIX Shell, Bash, mksh, and Bats (Bash Automated Testing System).

Can I customize the indentation of case statements?

Yes, the switch-case-indent (or -ci flag) allows you to choose whether cases are indented inside switch statements.

Shfmt Configuration

Name: Shfmt Configuration
Author: TheBushidoCollective

byTheBushidoCollective

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Standardizes shell script formatting across projects using shfmt, EditorConfig, and TOML configurations.

The shfmt Configuration skill enables Claude to implement and maintain consistent code styles for shell scripts including Bash, POSIX, and mksh dialects. It provides comprehensive guidance on setting up .shfmt.toml files, integrating with EditorConfig, and establishing team-wide formatting standards. This skill is essential for developers looking to automate CI/CD pipelines, configure pre-commit hooks, and ensure high-quality, readable shell code throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Features

0139 GitHub stars

02Seamless EditorConfig integration for IDE consistency

03Advanced formatting controls for indentation, braces, and operators

04Multi-dialect support for Bash, POSIX, mksh, and Bats

05Comprehensive TOML-based configuration management

06CI/CD pipeline and pre-commit hook implementation patterns

Use Cases

01Establishing team-wide formatting standards in large shell-heavy repositories

02Automating code style enforcement within GitHub Actions or GitLab CI

03Modernizing legacy shell scripts with consistent indentation and syntax

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add thebushidocollective/han shfmt-configuration

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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