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Bash Defensive Patterns

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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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.

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.

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