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

I actually check all bash scripts in current dir for syntax errors WITHOUT running them using find tool:

Example:

find . -name '*.sh' -exec bash -n {} \;

If you want to use it for a single file, just edit the wildcard with the name of the file.