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Eclipse bash editor is a eclipse plugin which enables users to edit bash files (.sh) in eclipse IDE. It includes also an integrated bash script debugger.

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

• Integrated debugger
• Function hyperlinking Pressing CTRL when hoovering with mouse over a function call a hyperlink will appear. Also linking to external files having the function inside is possible.
• Syntax highlighting
• Outline and 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
• Provides save actions - e.g. to call an external source formatter

Videos

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