Sensible Bash: An attempt at saner Bash defaults

In plain words

Sensible Bash is a development tool that provides alternative default configurations for the Bash shell. It addresses common issues with standard Bash settings by implementing what the creator considers more sensible defaults. The project is designed for developers and system administrators who work regularly with Bash scripts and command-line environments and want improved behavior out of the box.

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