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BREAKING CHANGE: Script now requires Bash 4.0+ and environment variables

Security Improvements

  • Removed hardcoded MySQL credentials (use MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWD, MYSQL_DB env vars)
  • Implemented secure temporary file handling with umask 077
  • Added command injection prevention with proper quoting
  • Created idempotent cleanup trap for EXIT signal
  • Added error trap with line number and command context
  • Set explicit secure PATH with absolute paths

Code Quality

  • Enforced Bash 4.0+ requirement with runtime check
  • Implemented set -Eeuo pipefail with safe IFS
  • Used readonly for constants and local for function variables
  • Fixed infinite loop condition ([ 1 = 1 ] -> while :)
  • Converted pages list to array for safety
  • Added curl timeout (5 seconds) to prevent hanging
  • Improved PID file handling with validation

New Features

  • Added -v/--verbose, -d/--debug, -h/--help flags
  • Created dedicated logging functions (log_debug, log_verbose, log_error)
  • Implemented ISO 8601 timestamps to prevent log injection
  • Added stale PID detection and cleanup
  • Enhanced process termination with graceful and force kill

Documentation

  • Updated README.md with security best practices
  • Added comprehensive troubleshooting guide
  • Created systemd service example
  • Documented environment variable configuration

Compatibility

  • Requires Bash 4.0+ (enforced at runtime)
  • Requires CentOS/RHEL with yum package manager
  • All temporary files have secure permissions (0600)
  • ShellCheck compatible with no warnings

BREAKING CHANGE: Script now requires Bash 4.0+ and environment variables

## Security Improvements
- Removed hardcoded MySQL credentials (use MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PASSWD, MYSQL_DB env vars)
- Implemented secure temporary file handling with umask 077
- Added command injection prevention with proper quoting
- Created idempotent cleanup trap for EXIT signal
- Added error trap with line number and command context
- Set explicit secure PATH with absolute paths

## Code Quality
- Enforced Bash 4.0+ requirement with runtime check
- Implemented set -Eeuo pipefail with safe IFS
- Used readonly for constants and local for function variables
- Fixed infinite loop condition ([ 1 = 1 ] -> while :)
- Converted pages list to array for safety
- Added curl timeout (5 seconds) to prevent hanging
- Improved PID file handling with validation

## New Features
- Added -v/--verbose, -d/--debug, -h/--help flags
- Created dedicated logging functions (log_debug, log_verbose, log_error)
- Implemented ISO 8601 timestamps to prevent log injection
- Added stale PID detection and cleanup
- Enhanced process termination with graceful and force kill

## Documentation
- Updated README.md with security best practices
- Added comprehensive troubleshooting guide
- Created systemd service example
- Documented environment variable configuration

## Compatibility
- Requires Bash 4.0+ (enforced at runtime)
- Requires CentOS/RHEL with yum package manager
- All temporary files have secure permissions (0600)
- ShellCheck compatible with no warnings
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