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Life & fun · May 16, 2018

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A complete Bash parser in JavaScript transpiled from Go

A complete Bash parser in JavaScript transpiled from Go launched on May 16, 2018 with 89 votes, #496 of 2,986 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

This is a JavaScript library that parses Bash shell scripts. It was transpiled from an existing Go implementation, bringing that parser's functionality to the JavaScript ecosystem. The tool is for developers who need to programmatically read and analyze Bash code rather than execute it. It's useful for linting, code analysis, or building tools that work with shell scripts.

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