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BASH3 Boilerplate (b3bp) is a template for writing better Bash scripts, bundling common needs like logging, argument parsing, and safe defaults. It is delete-key-friendly: you copy main.sh and remove what you don't need, targeting portable Bash 3.

Use cases

• start a new bash script with safe defaults
• parse command-line arguments in bash without dependencies
• add colored logging to shell scripts
• standardize script structure across a team
• configure scripts via environment variables
• write portable bash scripts that work on macOS default bash

When to choose

• you write Bash scripts and want battle-tested structure and safety defaults
• you want zero-dependency argument parsing and logging in Bash
• you need scripts portable to Bash 3 (e.g., stock macOS)

When to avoid

• your task is complex enough that Python or Go would be better
• you want a library/package system rather than copy-paste templates
• you need Bash 4+ features

Facets

learning-resource · maturity stable

developer-tools cli logging configuration-management developer-tools cli cross-platform bash shell-scripts boilerplate argument-parsing template boilerplate command-line automation linux macos

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