How do I syntax check a Bash script without running it?

Question

Is it possible to check a bash script syntax without executing it?

Using Perl, I can run perl -c \'script name\'. Is there any equivalent command for ba

Answer 1

Time changes everything. Here is a web site which provide online syntax checking for shell script.

I found it is very powerful detecting common errors.

About ShellCheck

ShellCheck is a static analysis and linting tool for sh/bash scripts. It's mainly focused on handling typical beginner and intermediate level syntax errors and pitfalls where the shell just gives a cryptic error message or strange behavior, but it also reports on a few more advanced issues where corner cases can cause delayed failures.

Haskell source code is available on GitHub!