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Eclipse bash editor is a eclipse plugin which enables users to edit bash files (.sh) in eclipse IDE.

It can be directly installed by eclipse market place client or from website https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/bash-editor. It has no special dependencies and works on Linux, Windows and Mac out of the box.

Features

• Syntax highlighting
• Outline
• Quick outline (CTRL + o)
• Simple code completion (existing words + Bash and wellknown GNU commands)
• Tooltips for wellknown commands
• Validation
• Colors can be customized. Also additional defaults for dark theme exists.
• Bracket switching (CTRL + p) + highlighting
• Block commenting (CTRL + 7)
• Auto bracket closing for [] and {}
• Small plugin size
• Works on Linux, Windows and Mac out of the box.
• Supports files without file extensions
• Has a small integrated eclipse help (online preview on master branch )
• Directly open scripts without file extensions

There are also some videos about bash editor features available at YouTube.