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name: shell-scripting description: Shell scripting best practices for bash and other shells. Use when writing shell scripts, bash functions, or command-line automation.

Shell Scripting Skill

When to Use

• Writing bash scripts
• Creating shell functions
• Automating command-line tasks
• Setting up environment configurations
• Writing CI/CD scripts

Guidelines

Comprehensive shell scripting best practices: @general.md

Key Principles

• Use shellcheck for validation
• Handle errors with set -e and set -u
• Quote variables properly
• Use meaningful variable names
• Document complex logic
• Test scripts thoroughly