Overview
BashLib64 is a Bash library that provides a simple abstraction layer for developing multi-platform scripts.
Module | Purpose |
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bl64-ans | Interact with Ansible |
bl64-arc | Manage archive files |
bl64-check | Check for conditions and report status |
bl64-cnt | Interact with container engines |
bl64-dbg | Show shell debugging information |
bl64-fmt | Format text data |
bl64-gcp | Interact with Google Cloud CLI |
bl64-iam | Manage OS identity and access service |
bl64-lib | Setup script run-time environment |
bl64-log | Write messages to logs |
bl64-msg | Display messages |
bl64-os | Identify OS attributes and provide command aliases |
bl64-pkg | Manage native OS packages |
bl64-py | Interact with system-wide Python |
bl64-rbac | Manage role based access service |
bl64-rnd | Generate random data |
bl64-rxtx | Transfer and Receive data over the network |
bl64-txt | Manipulate text files content |
bl64-vcs | Manage Version Control System |
bl64-xsv | Manipulate CSV like text files |
Deployment
OS Compatibility
The library has been tested on the following operating systems:
- AlmaLinux8
- Alpine3
- CentOS7
- CentOS8
- CentOS9
- Debian9
- Debian10
- Debian11
- Fedora33
- Fedora34
- Fedora35
- MacOS12
- Requires Bash4 (e.g. homebrew install bash)
- OracleLinux7
- OracleLinux8
- RedHatLinux8
- RockyLinux8
- Ubuntu20
- Ubuntu21
- Ubuntu22
Prerequisites
- Minimum Bash version: 4
Installation
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Download the library to the project directory
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Add the library loader to the target script:
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source "<PROJECT_DIR>/bashlib64.bash"
Contributing
Help on implementing new features and maintaining the code base is welcomed.