linux-game-manager/.codex/skills/linux-game-manager-dev/references/tooling-prereqs.md

Tooling Prerequisites

Required Tool for Bash Changes

• shellcheck is mandatory whenever editing any bash/sh file in this repository.
• If shellcheck is not available, prompt the user to install it before continuing validation.

Check availability:

command -v shellcheck

Prompt Template

Use this exact style when missing:

shellcheck is required for bash/sh edits in linux-game-manager. Please install it, then I will continue validation.

Install Commands by Common Distro Family

• Arch/Manjaro:
  • sudo pacman -S shellcheck
• Debian/Ubuntu/Linux Mint/Pop!_OS:
  • sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y shellcheck
• Fedora/RHEL/CentOS Stream:
  • sudo dnf install -y ShellCheck
• openSUSE:
  • sudo zypper install -y ShellCheck
• Alpine:
  • sudo apk add shellcheck

If distro is unknown, ask the user what distribution they are on and provide the matching package command.

Notes for LGM Collaboration

• Do not skip shellcheck for “small” bash changes.
• Fix all shellcheck errors; warnings may be suppressed only when required by sourced-global patterns and with a short comment.