Bash Script Template

Use it however you like. Works on both Linux and macOS. Provides colored output and logging functions. A little opinionated and assumes you know how getopt(1) works.

Example

Help Command

./template.sh -h

Output:

template.sh  0.1.0
(c) author <author@example.test>

this is a sample script that demonstrates the template capabilities

general:
  license:      MIT
  last update:  2025-10-22
  note:         sample note

options:
  -h, --help     print help message and exit
  -v, --version  get script version

examples:
  ./template.sh

Version Command

./template.sh -v

Output:

0.1.0