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bats-testing-patterns

Provides Bats testing patterns for shell scripts: fixtures, helpers, exit codes, output/side effects validation, setup/teardown. Use for unit tests, TDD, CI/CD pipelines.

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Comprehensive guidance for writing comprehensive unit tests for shell scripts using Bats (Bash Automated Testing System), including test patterns, fixtures, and best practices for production-grade shell testing.

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Bats Testing Patterns

Use this skill when

Writing unit tests for shell scripts

Implementing TDD for scripts

Setting up automated testing in CI/CD pipelines

Testing edge cases and error conditions

Validating behavior across shell environments

Do not use this skill when

The project does not use shell scripts

You need integration tests beyond shell behavior

The goal is only linting or formatting

Instructions

Confirm shell dialects and supported environments.

Set up a test structure with helpers and fixtures.

Write tests for exit codes, output, and side effects.

Add setup/teardown and run tests in CI.

If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.

Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.

Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.