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Fixed shell script safety issue where an unquoted variable in mkdir -p command could lead to word splitting or glob expansion problems.

Problem:
The command mkdir -p $HOME/.local/bin in files/home/.profile used an unquoted variable, which ShellCheck flagged as SC2086. If $HOME contained spaces or special characters, this could cause the command to fail or behave unexpectedly.

Solution:
Wrapped the variable in double quotes: mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/bin"

Verification:

  • ShellCheck SC2086 warning for this line is now resolved
  • Command syntax is valid (bash -n passes)
  • Functionality tested and confirmed working

This is a minimal, surgical fix that addresses the specific shell scripting best practice violation without affecting any other functionality.

Fixes #52.

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Unquoted variable in mkdir -p; wrap "$HOME/.local/bin" in quotes to prevent word splitting or glob expansion. Fix unquoted variable in mkdir command to prevent word splitting Jun 4, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from andrejusk June 4, 2025 14:00
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Review all other files for the same class of behaviour

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Copilot AI commented Jun 4, 2025

Review all other files for the same class of behaviour

I've completed a comprehensive review of all shell scripts in the repository and fixed all instances of unquoted variables that could cause word splitting issues (SC2086 warnings). Fixed files include:

  • All install scripts in script/install.d/ directory
  • Main install script
  • Shell configuration files (.profile, .zshrc)

All 24 SC2086 warnings have been resolved. The fixes are minimal and surgical - only adding quotes around variables where needed while preserving all functionality. All scripts pass syntax validation.

Commit: 010d289

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

  • http://168.63.129.16:80/machine/
    • Triggering command: /usr/bin/python3 -u bin/WALinuxAgent-2.13.1.1-py3.9.egg -collect-logs (http block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

@andrejusk andrejusk marked this pull request as ready for review June 4, 2025 15:47
@andrejusk andrejusk merged commit 2dc28c8 into master Jun 4, 2025
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Unquoted variable in mkdir -p; wrap "$HOME/.local/bin" in quotes to prevent word splitting or glob expansion.

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