Bash Development

This skill should be used when the user asks to "lint bash script", "run shellcheck", "format shell script", "use shfmt", "fix shellcheck errors", or mentions shell script linting, formatting, code quality, or pre-commit hooks for bash.

This skill should be used when the user asks to "add logging to bash script", "colorize output", "implement log levels", "CI/CD sections", "terminal colors in bash", or mentions logging functions, emoji output, collapsible CI sections, or shlocksmith.

This skill should be used when the user asks to "test bash script", "write shell tests", "use shunit2", "use shellspec", "create test suite for bash", or mentions unit testing, test frameworks, mocking, or test-driven development for shell scripts.

Bash 5.1 release features and improvements with practical examples. Use when working with Bash 5.1 features, epoch time variables, redirection enhancements, or when user asks about Bash 5.1 changes, new features, or version-specific capabilities.

Bash 5.2 release features and improvements with practical examples. Use when working with Bash 5.2 features, variable handling enhancements, readline improvements, or when user asks about Bash 5.2 changes, new features, or version-specific capabilities.

Bash 5.3 release features and improvements with practical examples. Use when working with Bash 5.3 features, new command substitution, GLOBSORT, loadable builtins, or when user asks about Bash 5.3 changes, new features, or version-specific capabilities.

This skill should be used when the user asks to "write a bash script", "create a shell script", "implement bash function", "parse arguments in bash", "handle errors in bash", or mentions bash development, shell scripting, script templates, or modern bash patterns.

This skill should be used when the user asks about "POSIX compatibility", "portable shell scripts", "cross-shell compatibility", "bashisms", "shebang selection", or mentions writing scripts that work on different shells (bash, sh, dash, zsh) or different systems.