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.

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Single-quoted strings and unquoted text.

Convert to Raw String

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

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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.

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Single quoted and double-quoted strings.

Convert to Legacy `...` Notation

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

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Subshell commands.

Convert to $(...) Notation

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

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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.

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Double-quoted strings.

Remove String Escaping

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

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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.

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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.

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Names of function definitions without the function keyword.

Remove Function Keyword

Removes the function keyword of function declarations.

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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.

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Single-quoted and double-quoted strings.

Switch Bats-Core Test Marker Style

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

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