# shell

> Shell scripting best practices and conventions for Bash commands. Use when writing shell scripts, bash commands, or working with command-line tools on macOS.

- Author: Ben Drucker
- Repository: bendrucker/claude
- Version: 20260120152352
- Stars: 6
- Forks: 0
- Last Updated: 2026-02-06
- Source: https://github.com/bendrucker/claude
- Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@bendrucker/claude~shell:20260120152352

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description: Shell scripting best practices and conventions for Bash commands. Use when writing shell scripts, bash commands, or working with command-line tools on macOS.
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# Shell

- Use `--long-flags` where available for human readability
- Use macOS compatible commands, don't expect GNU tools