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I have 1 key recommendation: if you're writing shell scripts, use shellcheck. It can detect many problems and hrlp you write better scripts.

keepamovin 3y ago
Yes! I only wish there was a better interface. Like an editor integration. Just something where you can go through each check line 1 by 1 and consider changing or not. I tried writing this in a simple way but gave up...
- frou_dh 3y ago
  Use the editor's normal support for running a build/compile to run shellcheck with the `--format gcc` flag. Shellcheck will output in the traditional path:line:column:message format, which will be navigable like compiler errors.
- BozeWolf 3y ago
  Jetbrains has shellcheck integrated in their editors:) I bet vscode can do the same.
- FredrikMeyer 3y ago
  Emacs' flycheck integrates perfectly with shellcheck.
- wodenokoto 3y ago
  I don't know which editor you are using, but the shellcheck plugin for VS Code works really well. Underlines warnings and errors, and on hover gives you a short description and a link to a long description. There's also a "fix" button, but I it only works for the simplest of cases.
  - keepamovin 3y ago
    Oh, I use vim. And I don't really know about any plugins that work. But I would try VS Code just to go through my shell files with shellcheck! :)
    - marcelarie 3y ago
      you can use nvim then, it has shellcheck for diagnostics and formatting, like in vscode :) here the link to the config: https://github.com/jose-elias-alvarez/null-ls.nvim/blob/main/doc/BUILTIN_CONFIG.md#diagnostic-config https://github.com/jose-elias-alvarez/null-ls.nvim/blob/main...
      - keepamovin 3y ago
        Thanks, for the link, man! Helpful. Is nvim, like, command line? I don't like to be in GUI when I'm coding. I mean I guess I could hook up my Quake style iTerm2 dropdown overlay to display a GUI window (but I think that only works on Windows with ConEmu). It's just easier for me to stay in command line, switch to GUI to eval or research...or watch videos! Haha
        llimllib 3y ago
        nvim is a fork of vim, so yes it’s a command line editor
        keepamovin 3y ago
        Cool! Will give a try.
    - ramses0 3y ago
      Syntastic, I think? `~/.vim/pack/default/start/syntastic/README.markdown`
- JCWasmx86 3y ago
  A lot of editors have available integrations for Shellcheck. VSCode and IntelliJ have a plugin, GNOME Builder comes with the plugin included, etc.
- marcelarie 3y ago
  In neovim I would recommend setting shellcheck with null.ls or using the bash language server: https://github.com/bash-lsp/bash-language-server https://github.com/bash-lsp/bash-language-server both work really well

keepamovin 3y ago

Yes! I only wish there was a better interface. Like an editor integration. Just something where you can go through each check line 1 by 1 and consider changing or not. I tried writing this in a simple way but gave up...

frou_dh 3y ago
Use the editor's normal support for running a build/compile to run shellcheck with the `--format gcc` flag. Shellcheck will output in the traditional path:line:column:message format, which will be navigable like compiler errors.
BozeWolf 3y ago
Jetbrains has shellcheck integrated in their editors:) I bet vscode can do the same.
FredrikMeyer 3y ago
Emacs' flycheck integrates perfectly with shellcheck.
wodenokoto 3y ago
I don't know which editor you are using, but the shellcheck plugin for VS Code works really well. Underlines warnings and errors, and on hover gives you a short description and a link to a long description. There's also a "fix" button, but I it only works for the simplest of cases.
- keepamovin 3y ago
  Oh, I use vim. And I don't really know about any plugins that work. But I would try VS Code just to go through my shell files with shellcheck! :)
  - marcelarie 3y ago
    you can use nvim then, it has shellcheck for diagnostics and formatting, like in vscode :) here the link to the config: https://github.com/jose-elias-alvarez/null-ls.nvim/blob/main/doc/BUILTIN_CONFIG.md#diagnostic-config https://github.com/jose-elias-alvarez/null-ls.nvim/blob/main...
    - keepamovin 3y ago
      Thanks, for the link, man! Helpful. Is nvim, like, command line? I don't like to be in GUI when I'm coding. I mean I guess I could hook up my Quake style iTerm2 dropdown overlay to display a GUI window (but I think that only works on Windows with ConEmu). It's just easier for me to stay in command line, switch to GUI to eval or research...or watch videos! Haha
      - llimllib 3y ago
        nvim is a fork of vim, so yes it’s a command line editor
        keepamovin 3y ago
        Cool! Will give a try.
  - ramses0 3y ago
    Syntastic, I think? `~/.vim/pack/default/start/syntastic/README.markdown`
JCWasmx86 3y ago
A lot of editors have available integrations for Shellcheck. VSCode and IntelliJ have a plugin, GNOME Builder comes with the plugin included, etc.
marcelarie 3y ago
In neovim I would recommend setting shellcheck with null.ls or using the bash language server: https://github.com/bash-lsp/bash-language-server https://github.com/bash-lsp/bash-language-server both work really well