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ShellCheck

Finds bugs and pitfalls in shell scripts.

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Static analyzer for sh/bash scripts that points out common errors, quoting problems and unexpected behaviors.

When to use

To review shell scripts in the editor and in CI before they break in production.

When to avoid

For scripts in other languages.

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