diff --git a/SC2286.md b/SC2286.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..106f2a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/SC2286.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +## This empty string is interpreted as a command name. Double check syntax (or use 'true' as a no-op). + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +jq + '' + file.json +``` + +### Correct code: + +```sh +jq \ + '' \ + file.json +``` + +### Rationale: + +ShellCheck found an empty string used as a command name. This is never valid. + +If the command is intended to do nothing, use `true` aka `:` instead. Otherwise, determine why an empty string ended up as a command name and fix it accordingly. In the example, each line was interpreted as a separate command due to missing line continuations. + +### Exceptions: + +None + +### Related resources: + +* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc! \ No newline at end of file