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shellharden for Mac

Bash syntax highlighter that encourages/fixes variables quoting

Quick answer: shellharden is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install shellharden. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What shellharden is

shellharden is a terminal emulator for macOS: bash syntax highlighter that encourages/fixes variables quoting.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/anordal/shellharden.

How to install shellharden

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install shellharden.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install shellharden on Mac?

Run brew install shellharden in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is shellharden open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-2.0 licence.

Does shellharden run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is shellharden?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6851 in this catalogue.

What version of shellharden is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.3.2.