scripting

Many of my scripts work with temporary files, usually relative to the scripts directory¹, while at the same time using set -e to exit as soon as something fails.

In this scenario the script leaves behind these temporary files by default, which is not desireable.

We can however do a proper cleanup using the trap concept.

This is a simple script that takes multiple kube config files and deeply merges them into one.

Often times we need the current date (and time) when scripting inside bash or other shells. For example when creating a backup file or writing to a log.

Often times when writing scripts I want to reference files in the same directory, but keep the script portable in case it is part of a git repository being checked out somewhere else or just the folder getting moved.

I write an extensive personal knowledge base using markdown, code-server and a variety of other tools. Originally, in 2021, I wanted to have something like Obsidian Publish but self-hosted, so I created it.

Over time my knowledge base evolved more into a second brain, tracking not only my technical notes and journal, but also things like recipes and hikes. With this my publishing pipeline, and the script at it’s core, extended in a multitude of ways.