shellharden ☆

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Description:
Bash syntax highlighter that encourages/fixes variables quoting

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: bash shell linter formatter developer-tools syntax-highlighting

Install: brew install shellharden

About:
Shellharden is a Bash syntax highlighter and syntax-aware editor that identifies unquoted variables and command substitutions, which can lead to word splitting and globbing errors. It provides precise, safe quoting suggestions to fix these issues, helping developers write more robust and secure shell scripts.

Key Features:

Syntax-aware quoting suggestions
Identifies word splitting and globbing risks
Designed for correctness and security
Can be used as a syntax highlighter or a patch generator

Use Cases:

Auditing existing shell scripts for quoting errors
Refactoring shell scripts to be more robust and portable
Integrating into a CI/CD pipeline for shell script linting

Alternatives:

shfmt – shfmt is a formatter that enforces a consistent style, while Shellharden focuses on correctness and safety by suggesting fixes for quoting.
ShellCheck – ShellCheck is a static analysis tool that reports a wide range of potential issues, whereas Shellharden specializes in providing concrete fixes for quoting problems.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 4:36am		0	VERSION_BUMP	a5434ace
Sep 14, 2024 6:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	18aa7b2d