Bash Scripting

Overview

Specialized workflow for creating robust, production-ready bash scripts with defensive programming patterns, comprehensive error handling, and automated testing.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• -Creating automation scripts
• -Writing system administration tools
• -Building deployment scripts
• -Developing backup solutions
• -Creating CI/CD scripts

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Script Design

#### Skills to Invoke

• -bash-pro - Professional scripting
• -bash-defensive-patterns - Defensive patterns

#### Actions

1. Define script purpose

2. Identify inputs/outputs

3. Plan error handling

4. Design logging strategy

5. Document requirements

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @bash-pro to design production-ready bash script

Phase 2: Script Structure

#### Skills to Invoke

• -bash-pro - Script structure
• -bash-defensive-patterns - Safety patterns

#### Actions

1. Add shebang and strict mode

2. Create usage function

3. Implement argument parsing

4. Set up logging

5. Add cleanup handlers

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @bash-defensive-patterns to implement strict mode and error handling

Phase 3: Core Implementation

#### Skills to Invoke

• -bash-linux - Linux commands
• -linux-shell-scripting - Shell scripting

#### Actions

1. Implement main functions

2. Add input validation

3. Create helper functions

4. Handle edge cases

5. Add progress indicators

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @bash-linux to implement system commands

Phase 4: Error Handling

#### Skills to Invoke

• -bash-defensive-patterns - Error handling
• -error-handling-patterns - Error patterns

#### Actions

1. Add trap handlers

2. Implement retry logic

3. Create error messages

4. Set up exit codes

5. Add rollback capability

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @bash-defensive-patterns to add comprehensive error handling

Phase 5: Logging

#### Skills to Invoke

• -bash-pro - Logging patterns

#### Actions

1. Create logging function

2. Add log levels

3. Implement timestamps

4. Configure log rotation

5. Add debug mode

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @bash-pro to implement structured logging

Phase 6: Testing

#### Skills to Invoke

• -bats-testing-patterns - Bats testing
• -shellcheck-configuration - ShellCheck

#### Actions

1. Write Bats tests

2. Run ShellCheck

3. Test edge cases

4. Verify error handling

5. Test with different inputs

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @bats-testing-patterns to write script tests

Use @shellcheck-configuration to lint bash script

Phase 7: Documentation

#### Skills to Invoke

• -documentation-templates - Documentation

#### Actions

1. Add script header

2. Document functions

3. Create usage examples

4. List dependencies

5. Add troubleshooting section

#### Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @documentation-templates to document bash script

Script Template

#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail

readonly SCRIPT_NAME=$(basename "$0")
readonly SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)

log() { echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $*"; }
error() { log "ERROR: $*" >&2; exit 1; }

usage() { cat <<EOF
Usage: $SCRIPT_NAME [OPTIONS]
Options:
    -h, --help      Show help
    -v, --verbose   Verbose output
EOF
}

main() {
    log "Script started"
    # Implementation
    log "Script completed"
}

main "$@"

Quality Gates

• -[ ] ShellCheck passes
• -[ ] Bats tests pass
• -[ ] Error handling works
• -[ ] Logging functional
• -[ ] Documentation complete

Related Workflow Bundles

• -os-scripting - OS scripting
• -linux-troubleshooting - Linux troubleshooting
• -cloud-devops - DevOps automation