diff --git a/SC3011.md b/SC3011.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5b8ca11 --- /dev/null +++ b/SC3011.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +## In POSIX sh, here-strings are undefined. + +### Problematic code: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +wc <<< "$1" +``` + +### Correct code: + +```sh +#!/bin/sh +wc << EOF +$1 +EOF +``` + +### Rationale: + +Your script uses a shell feature not supported by the shebang. Either rewrite the script to be portable, or change the shebang to explicitly require a shell like Bash. In this specific case, the here-string can be replaced by a single-line here document as shown. + +### Exceptions: + +None + +### Related resources: + +* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc! \ No newline at end of file