MD014 only considers the `$` sign, is this intentional?

[its-miroma]

The bash prompt by default shows a # when it's running as root, $ otherwise. MD014 only warns about the $ prompt. Is this intentional?

(Syntax highlighting only adds to the confusion, because # is seen as a comment)

please do not run the commands reported in the examples lol

Example 1

$ :(){ :|:& };:
[1] 1234

No warning, as expected

Example 2

$ :(){ :|:& };: &> /dev/null

Warning, as expected

Example 3

# :(){ :|:& };:
[1] 1234

No warning, as expected

Example 4

# :(){ :|:& };: &> /dev/null

No warning, unexpected?

Example 5

$ sudo su
[sudo] password for user: 
# :(){ :|:& };: &> /dev/null

No warning, as expected

Example 6

$ pkexec
# :(){ :|:& };: &> /dev/null

No warning, unexpected?

[DavidAnson]

I think the rule does not recognize hash as a dollar alternative. (The unconditional rendering of hash lines as comments is a GitHub behavior.) I'd be inclined to make what's probably a simple change to address this in the rule, but I worry about the hash/comment scenario being far more common than scenarios with hash/admin behavior. In other words, I worry that a simple fix may make things worse instead of better. This is the first time I remember the issue coming up, so the problem you raise may be relatively rare. I'm open to more input on the matter.

[its-miroma]

I worry about the hash/comment scenario being far more common than scenarios with hash/admin behavior.

Yes, that is by far the most common

the problem you raise may be relatively rare

I've seen it, but very rarely. You're right

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It may be worth it though to support the % symbol used by C Shell and variants, but I'm not familiar with those. See https://superuser.com/questions/57575/what-is-the-origin-of-the-unix-dollar-prompt