Bash Shell Style Guide Skill

Apply Google's Shell Style Guide conventions to write clean, maintainable, and secure Bash scripts.

Overview

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for writing professional Bash shell scripts following Google's established conventions. Use this when creating new shell scripts, reviewing existing code, or establishing shell scripting standards for a project.

When to Use Shell Scripts

Shell scripts are appropriate for:

• Small utilities and simple wrapper scripts
• Tasks primarily calling other utilities with minimal data manipulation
• Scripts under 100 lines with straightforward control flow