Shell Scripting Guidelines

Objective: Define standards for writing robust, portable, and safe shell scripts for automation, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling, covering safety flags, variables, portability, error handling, and cross-platform compatibility.

Source File

View the full rule: .agent/rules/shell.md

Sections

• 1. Safety Flags & Script Header
• 1. Variables & Quoting
• 1. Functions & Structure
• 1. Portability & Best Practices
• 1. Error Handling & Tooling
• 1. Cross-Platform Delegation Pattern
• 1. Linting Requirements (All Script Types)
• 1. High-Performance & Robustness Patterns
• 1. Defensive Tool Installation Pattern (MANDATORY)
• 1. Language-Specific Best Practices