Bash script template

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To perform a syntax check/dry run of your bash script run:

bash -n myscript.sh

To produce a trace of every command executed run:

bash -v myscripts.sh

To produce a trace of the expanded command use:

bash -x myscript.sh

-v -> set -o verbose 
-x -> set -o xtrace

foo.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

set -o nounset
set -o errexit
set -o pipefail

exec >> /var/log/script.log
exec 2>&1

# cleanup on exit
function cleanup {
}
trap cleanup EXIT

# clear command line after ctrl-c
trap "{ echo; exit 1; }" INT

# Place code after traps so that they are registered