shell-best-practices

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SKILL.md

Shell Scripting Best Practices

Comprehensive guide to writing robust, maintainable, and secure shell scripts following modern best practices.

Script Foundation

Shebang Selection

Choose the appropriate shebang for your needs:

# Portable bash (recommended)
#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Direct bash path (faster, less portable)
#!/bin/bash

# POSIX-compliant shell (most portable)
#!/bin/sh
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