# Writing Shell Scripts

DevFeed: [Writing Shell Scripts](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/writing-shell-scripts-30280.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.netmeister.org/blog/writing-shell-scripts.html>)

Published: 2016-04-08T21:03:11Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Signs of Triviality](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signs-of-triviality.md>)

Topics: [Script](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/script.md>), [Shell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/shell.md>)

Tags: [avoid](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/avoid.md>), [pitfalls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pitfalls.md>), [scripts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scripts.md>), [shell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shell.md>), [writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/writing.md>)

## AI overview

A set of general guidelines for writing clean, reliable shell scripts and avoiding common pitfalls.

## Source excerpt

Writing clean, realiable shell scripts is not rocket science. Here are a few general guidelines to avoid common pitfalls and increase the reliability of your scripts.