Shell Dep Standards May 2026

If a script does not require Bash-specific features (arrays, [[, etc.), write it for POSIX sh.

Dependencies should not be a mystery to the user or the maintainer. shell dep standards

During project FEED (Front End Engineering Design), the Shell lead will issue a "DEP applicability matrix". This matrix lists every DEP that governs the scope. Don't guess—get the list in writing. If a script does not require Bash-specific features