Intentions of BashSupport Pro

BashSupport Pro provides intentions to help you change common aspects of shell scripts efficiently.

Convert to Quoted String

Convert a single-quoted string like 'text' or a plain, unquoted word like text into an equivalent double-quoted string.

Kontext

Single-quoted strings and unquoted text.

Convert to Raw String

Convert a double-quoted string into an equivalent single-quoted string.

Kontext

Double-quoted strings, which only contain static values. String with variable references, subshells or other dynamic content are excluded from this intention.

Convert to Unquoted Literal

Convert a single-quoted or double-quoted string into a text literal without quotes. Special characters are escaped, when needed.

Kontext

Single quoted and double-quoted strings.

Convert to Legacy `...` Notation

Convert a subshell command into the equivalent backquote command. Both () and $() are converted into ``.

Kontext

Subshell commands.

Convert to $(...) Notation

Convert a legacy backquote command substitution `` element into the equivalent subshell element.

Kontext

Legacy backquote commands

Escape String

Adds escaping to a string to turn variable references into literal string values. Please note, that this changes the semantics of the escaped text.

Kontext

Double-quoted strings.

Remove String Escaping

Removes escaping from a quoted string. Please note, that this intention may change the semantics of your script.

Kontext

Double-quoted strings or single-quoted strings like $'text', which support escapes.

Convert to Variable Reference $Name

Converts a simple parameter expansion ${name} into the equivalent variable reference $name.

Kontext

Simple parameter expansions without operators.

Convert to Parameter Expansion ${Name}

Converts a simple variable reference into the equivalent parameter expansion.

Add Function Keyword

Adds a function keyword to functions declared in Bash files.

Kontext

Names of function definitions without the function keyword.

Remove Function Keyword

Removes the function keyword of function declarations.

Kontext

The function keyword of function definitions.

Remove Quotes (May Change Semantics)

Remove the quote of single-quoted or double-quoted strings. Only the quotes are removed, no escaping or other transformations are applied. Please note, that this intention may change the semantics of your script.

Kontext

Single-quoted and double-quoted strings.

Switch Bats-Core Test Marker Style

Switch between @test and #@test marker styles of bats-core.

Kontext

Names of bats-core test functions or the test markers @test and #@test.