BashSupport

BashSupport Plugin for JetBrains IDEs: Legacy Bash Scripting Support

The BashSupport plugin provided foundational Bash scripting capabilities within JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and WebStorm. It offered features like syntax highlighting, basic code completion, and run configurations for Bash scripts. However, due to changes in JetBrains’ plugin architecture and the introduction of the Shell plugin, BashSupport is no longer maintained and supports IDE versions only up to 2020.1.

Key Features

• Syntax Highlighting
  Enhanced readability of Bash scripts through color-coded syntax.

• Code Completion
  Basic suggestions for Bash commands and functions.

• Run Configurations
  Enabled direct execution of Bash scripts within the IDE.

• Navigation Tools
  Included features such as “Go to Declaration” and “Find Usages” for easier code navigation.

Transition to BashSupport Pro

With BashSupport now deprecated, developers are encouraged to switch to BashSupport Pro — a more modern and actively maintained alternative that offers enhanced functionality:

• Debugger Integration
  Full support for bashdb for step-through debugging of Bash scripts.

• Testing Framework
  Integrated support for bats-core to write and execute unit tests for shell scripts.

• Code Analysis
  Built-in integration with ShellCheck to detect and fix common scripting errors.

• Code Formatting
  Utilizes shfmt to apply consistent formatting across scripts.

• Cross-Platform Compatibility
  Fully functional across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

BashSupport Pro delivers a complete and professional-grade environment for Bash development within JetBrains IDEs, making it a strong successor to the original plugin.