Incorrect quoting in original source code can easily lead to bugs when the input provided by users is not as expected or not uniform. Over time, when Bash scripts change, an unforeseen side effect of an incorrectly quoted variable can lead to a bug even in otherwise untouched code. This is even more important for security related applications which may be prone to hacking attempts. Learn how to do quoting and variable parsing/validation properly from the outset, and avoid many of these issues! Let’s get started…
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://linuxconfig.org/correct-variable-parsing-and-quoting-in-bash