1. mksh
2. add_bash_templates
3. BEFORE RUNNING
4. WHAT DOES add_bash_templates DO?
5. USAGE

running mksh will create a file, name file, give permissions, and add a header with (name, date, type, time, copyright, ...) mksh will execute add_bash_templates, which will grep all template headers to give you a menu so you can add the templates you wish to use.

the value of this is you can quickly add code templates you are aware you will need, like "for loops", "main function", "nested if statements, nested for loops, nested functions" then fill the templates with your code. it simply speeds up the process of organizing and writing bash files, also by filling the header with nessesary info for you, automating the process, saving you time.

EXAMPLE FILE:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

    ################################################
    # Name: new_sh_file          Date: 07/06/21
    # Time: 01:22                Type: Bash
    # Copyright: none
    # Goal:
    #
    ################################################

# section_variables

########## header files ###########
#source ./<path/somefilename>
#source ./<path/somefilename> 

########### variables #############
a1=$1; a2=$2; a3=$3; a4=$4

#_ section_functions

########### functions #############

#_ missing_requirements_exit

# error function 
function error(){
     echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z')]: $*" >&2
}

# didnt supply any arguments when executing script
if [[ $# -lt 0 ]]; then
    err "Missing required argument\n"
    exit 1
fi

# did not run as root
if [[ $UID == 1 ]];then 
    err "Error: you must be root to run this script, try sudo <scriptname>"
    exit 1
fi

#_ section_main

############# main ################


#_ skeleton_main_while_if
function main(){ # <arg1> <arg2>
    local input1
    local input2
    input1=$1
    input2=$2
    # infinite loop
    while :
    do
            if [[ $1 == 1 ]]; then
                    #something
            elif [[ $2 < 1 ]]; then
                    #something
            else
                    #something
            fi
    done
}

choose templates of functions, variables, loops, etc... from a bash_templates file to add to your file.sh whats great about this is the entire process is sizable. you can remeove any templates or add any custom templates to "bash_templates" file. as long as you follow the "Example:" under "BEFORE RUNNING:" if the template header in the file does not have the proper syntax it may not get picked up as an option in the "add_bash_templates" menu.

For this to work you need

1. add_bash_templates
2. bash_templates
3. mksh

add your own custom templates inside <bash_templates>

Before and after each template in <bash_templates>

1. line must start with "#_"
2. a space
3. the title of the template seperated by "_"

EXAMPLE "#_ basic_functions"

  note
  
  without an underscore in the name it will
  not show in list of avialable templates to choose

creates a list of templates to choose from by number, the selected template is then found in the file <bash_templates> and added to your new bash file <tmp.sh>.

MAKING A NEW .sh FILE

Syntax

 ./mksh

ADDING TO EXISTING FILE

Syntax

 ./add_bash_template <arg1> 

Example

 ./add_bash_template file.sh