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bash-scripting - Claude MCP Skill
Bash scripting workflow for creating production-ready shell scripts with defensive patterns, error handling, and testing.
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SKILL.md# Bash Scripting Workflow
## 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
```bash
#!/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 automationSignals
Information
- Repository
- arlenagreer/claude_configuration_docs
- Author
- arlenagreer
- Last Sync
- 5/10/2026
- Repo Updated
- 5/7/2026
- Created
- 4/10/2026
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