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bash-defensive-patterns

@wshobson Updated 2026-07-22

Master defensive Bash programming techniques for production-grade scripts. Use when writing robust shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or system utilities requiring fault tolerance and safety.

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git clone https://github.com/wshobson/agents /tmp/agents && ln -s /tmp/agents/plugins/shell-scripting/skills/bash-defensive-patterns ~/.claude/skills/bash-defensive-patterns

From README

Bash Defensive Patterns Comprehensive guidance for writing production-ready Bash scripts using defensive programming techniques, error handling, and safety best practices to prevent common pitfalls and ensure reliability. When to Use This Skill Writing production automation scripts Building CI/CD pipeline scripts Creating system administration utilities Developing error-resilient deployment automation Writing scripts that must handle edge cases safely Building maintainable shell script libraries Implementing comprehensive logging and monitoring Creating scripts that must work across different platforms Detailed patterns and worked examples Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.