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.

Контекст: Single-quoted strings and unquoted text.

Convert to Raw String

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

Контекст: 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.

Контекст: Single quoted and double-quoted strings.

Convert to Legacy `...` Notation

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

Контекст: Subshell commands.

Перед 'Convert to legacy `...` notation'

После 'Convert to legacy `...` notation'

Convert to $(...) Notation

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

Контекст: 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.

Контекст: Double-quoted strings.

Remove String Escaping

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

Контекст: 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.

Контекст: Simple parameter expansions without operators.

Перед 'Convert to variable reference $name'

После 'Convert to variable reference $name'

Convert to Parameter Expansion ${Name}

Converts a simple variable reference into the equivalent parameter expansion.

После 'Convert to parameter expansion ${name}'

Add Function Keyword

Adds a function keyword to functions declared in Bash files.

Контекст: Names of function definitions without the function keyword.

Remove Function Keyword

Removes the function keyword of function declarations.

Контекст: 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.