diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index 5353a52e..28684c9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,13 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo npm install -g bats
 
       - name: Run tests for changed/added exercises
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
-          PULL_REQUEST_URL=$(jq -r ".pull_request.url" "$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")
-          curl --silent --url $"${PULL_REQUEST_URL}/files" --header 'authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}' | \
-            jq -c '.[] | select(.status == "added" or .status == "modified") | select(.filename | match("\\.(md|sh)$")) | .filename' | \
-            xargs -r bash .github/scripts/pr
+          pr_endpoint=$(jq -r '"repos/\(.repository.full_name)/pulls/\(.pull_request.number)"' "$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")
+          gh api "$pr_endpoint/files" --paginate --jq '
+            .[] | 
+              select(.status == "added" or .status == "modified") |
+              select(.filename | match("\\.(md|sh|bash)$")) |
+              .filename
+          ' | xargs -r bash .github/scripts/pr
diff --git a/docs/TESTS.md b/docs/TESTS.md
index b15680f0..4a19a161 100644
--- a/docs/TESTS.md
+++ b/docs/TESTS.md
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ cd /path/to/your/exercise_workspace/bash/whatever
 bats whatever_test.sh
 ```
 
+For help on the meaning of the various `assert*` commands in the
+tests, refer to the documentation for the
+[bats-assert](https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert) library.
+
 ## Installing `bats-core`
 
 You should be able to install it from your favorite package manager:
diff --git a/exercises/practice/acronym/acronym_test.sh b/exercises/practice/acronym/acronym_test.sh
index 6fd333fe..b003b06c 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/acronym/acronym_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/acronym/acronym_test.sh
@@ -1,68 +1,69 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.7.0.1
 
 @test 'basic' {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh 'Portable Network Graphics'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == 'PNG' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output 'PNG'
 }
 
 @test 'lowercase words' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh 'Ruby on Rails'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == 'ROR' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output 'ROR'
 }
 
 @test 'punctuation' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh 'First In, First Out'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == 'FIFO' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output 'FIFO'
 }
 
 @test 'all caps word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh 'GNU Image Manipulation Program'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == 'GIMP' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output 'GIMP'
 }
 
 @test 'punctuation without whitespace' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh 'Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == 'CMOS' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output 'CMOS'
 }
 
 @test 'very long abbreviation' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh 'Rolling On The Floor Laughing So Hard That My Dogs Came Over And Licked Me'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == 'ROTFLSHTMDCOALM' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output 'ROTFLSHTMDCOALM'
 }
 
 @test "consecutive delimiters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh "Something - I made up from thin air"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == "SIMUFTA" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "SIMUFTA"
 }
 
 @test "apostrophes" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh "Halley's Comet"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == "HC" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "HC"
 }
 
 @test "underscore emphasis" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh "The Road __Not__ Taken"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == "TRNT" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "TRNT"
 }
 
 # bash-specific test: Focus the student's attention on the effects of 
@@ -72,6 +73,6 @@
 @test "contains shell globbing character" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash acronym.sh "Two * Words"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ "$output" == "TW" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "TW"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/acronym/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/acronym/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/acronym/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/affine_cipher_test.sh b/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/affine_cipher_test.sh
index 5953e10f..6f61013b 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/affine_cipher_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/affine_cipher_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.0
 
@@ -7,64 +8,64 @@
  @test "encode yes" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 5 7 "yes"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "xbt" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "xbt"
 }
 
  @test "encode no" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 15 18 "no"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "fu" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "fu"
 }
 
  @test "encode OMG" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 21 3 "OMG"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "lvz" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "lvz"
 }
 
  @test "encode O M G" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 25 47 "O M G"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "hjp" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "hjp"
 }
 
  @test "encode mindblowingly" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 11 15 "mindblowingly"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "rzcwa gnxzc dgt" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "rzcwa gnxzc dgt"
 }
 
  @test "encode numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 3 4 "Testing,1 2 3, testing."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "jqgjc rw123 jqgjc rw" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "jqgjc rw123 jqgjc rw"
 }
 
  @test "encode deep thought" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 5 17 "Truth is fiction."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "iynia fdqfb ifje" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "iynia fdqfb ifje"
 }
 
  @test "encode all the letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 17 33 "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "swxtj npvyk lruol iejdc blaxk swxmh qzglf" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "swxtj npvyk lruol iejdc blaxk swxmh qzglf"
 }
 
  @test "encode with a not coprime to m" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh encode 6 17 "This is a test."
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "a and m must be coprime." ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "a and m must be coprime."
 }
 
 # decode
@@ -72,48 +73,48 @@
  @test "decode exercism" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 3 7 "tytgn fjr"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "exercism" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "exercism"
 }
 
  @test "decode a sentence" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 19 16 "qdwju nqcro muwhn odqun oppmd aunwd o"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "anobstacleisoftenasteppingstone" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "anobstacleisoftenasteppingstone"
 }
 
  @test "decode numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 25 7 "odpoz ub123 odpoz ub"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "testing123testing" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "testing123testing"
 }
 
  @test "decode all the letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 17 33 "swxtj npvyk lruol iejdc blaxk swxmh qzglf"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog"
 }
 
  @test "decode with no spaces in input" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 17 33 "swxtjnpvyklruoliejdcblaxkswxmhqzglf"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog"
 }
 
  @test "decode with too many spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 15 16 "vszzm    cly   yd cg    qdp"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "jollygreengiant" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "jollygreengiant"
 }
 
  @test "decode with a not coprime to m" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash affine_cipher.sh decode 13 5 "Test"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "a and m must be coprime." ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "a and m must be coprime."
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/affine-cipher/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/all-your-base/all_your_base_test.sh b/exercises/practice/all-your-base/all_your_base_test.sh
index 12e7f062..5b0138ff 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/all-your-base/all_your_base_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/all-your-base/all_your_base_test.sh
@@ -1,150 +1,151 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.3.0.0
 
 @test 'single bit to one decimal' {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1" 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test 'binary to single decimal' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1 0 1" 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test 'single decimal to binary' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 10 "5" 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "1 0 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 0 1"
 }
 
 @test 'binary to multiple decimal' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1 0 1 0 1 0" 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "4 2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "4 2"
 }
 
 @test 'decimal to binary' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 10 "4 2" 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "1 0 1 0 1 0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 0 1 0 1 0"
 }
 
 @test 'trinary to hexadecimal' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 3 "1 1 2 0" 16
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "2 10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2 10"
 }
 
 @test 'hexadecimal to trinary' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 16 "2 10" 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "1 1 2 0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 1 2 0"
 }
 
 @test '15 bit integer' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 97 "3 46 60" 73
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "6 10 45" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "6 10 45"
 }
 
 @test 'empty list' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "" 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test 'single zero' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 10 "0" 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test 'multiple zeroes' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 10 "0 0 0" 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test 'leading zeros' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 7 "0 6 0" 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ "$output" == "4 2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "4 2"
 }
 
 @test 'input base is one' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 1 "0" 10
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'input base is zero' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 0 "" 10
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'input base is negative' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh -2 "1" 10
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'negative digit' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1 -1 1 0 1 0" 10
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'invalid positive digit' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1 2 1 0 1 0" 10
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'output base is one' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1 0 1 0 1 0" 1
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'output base is zero' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 10 "7" 0
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'output base is negative' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh 2 "1" -7
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test 'both bases are negative' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash all_your_base.sh -2 "1" -7
-    (( status > 0 ))
-    [[ -n "$output" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/all-your-base/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/all-your-base/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/all-your-base/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/allergies/allergies_test.sh b/exercises/practice/allergies/allergies_test.sh
index bb2ee900..e620465f 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/allergies/allergies_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/allergies/allergies_test.sh
@@ -1,115 +1,116 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.0
 
 @test 'no_allergies_means_not_allergic' {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash allergies.sh 0 allergic_to peanuts
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
     run bash allergies.sh 0 allergic_to cats
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
     run bash allergies.sh 0 allergic_to strawberries
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'is_allergic_to_eggs' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 1 allergic_to eggs
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_eggs_in_addition_to_other_stuff' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 5 allergic_to eggs
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "true"
     run bash allergies.sh 5 allergic_to shellfish
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "true"
     run bash allergies.sh 5 allergic_to strawberries
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_strawberries_but_not_peanuts' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 9 allergic_to eggs
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "true"
     run bash allergies.sh 9 allergic_to peanuts
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
     run bash allergies.sh 9 allergic_to shellfish
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
     run bash allergies.sh 9 allergic_to strawberries
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'no_allergies_at_all' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 0 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    refute_output   # no output
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_just_eggs' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 1 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "eggs" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "eggs"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_just_peanuts' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 2 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "peanuts" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "peanuts"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_just_strawberries' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 8 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "strawberries" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "strawberries"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_eggs_and_peanuts' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 3 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "eggs peanuts" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "eggs peanuts"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_more_than_eggs_but_not_peanuts' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 5 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "eggs shellfish" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "eggs shellfish"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_lots_of_stuff' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 248 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "strawberries tomatoes chocolate pollen cats" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "strawberries tomatoes chocolate pollen cats"
 }
 
 @test 'allergic_to_everything' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 255 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "eggs peanuts shellfish strawberries tomatoes chocolate pollen cats" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "eggs peanuts shellfish strawberries tomatoes chocolate pollen cats"
 }
 
 @test 'ignore_non_allergen_score_parts' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip 
     run bash allergies.sh 509 list
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "eggs shellfish strawberries tomatoes chocolate pollen cats" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "eggs shellfish strawberries tomatoes chocolate pollen cats"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/allergies/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/allergies/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/allergies/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/anagram/anagram_test.sh b/exercises/practice/anagram/anagram_test.sh
index 4d688865..0f3aa802 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/anagram/anagram_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/anagram/anagram_test.sh
@@ -1,101 +1,102 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.5.0.0
 
 @test "no matches" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "diaper" "hello world zombies pants"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  refute_output     # no output
 }
 
 @test "detects two anagrams" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "solemn" "lemons cherry melons"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "lemons melons" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "lemons melons"
 }
 
 @test "does not detect anagram subsets" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "good" "dog goody"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  refute_output
 }
 
 @test "detects anagram" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "listen" "enlists google inlets banana"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "inlets" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "inlets"
 }
 
 @test "detects three anagrams" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "allergy" "gallery ballerina regally clergy largely leading"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "gallery regally largely" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "gallery regally largely"
 }
 
 @test "detects multiple anagrams with different case" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash anagram.sh "nose" "Eons ONES"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Eons ONES" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Eons ONES"
 }
 
 @test "does not detect non-anagrams with identical checksum" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "mass" "last"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  refute_output
 }
 
 @test "detects anagrams case-insensitively" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "Orchestra" "cashregister Carthorse radishes"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Carthorse" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Carthorse"
 }
 
 @test "detects anagrams using case-insensitive subject" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "Orchestra" "cashregister carthorse radishes"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "carthorse" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "carthorse"
 }
 
 @test "detects anagrams using case-insensitive possible matches" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "orchestra" "cashregister Carthorse radishes"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Carthorse" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Carthorse"
 }
 
 @test "does not detect a anagram if the original word is repeated" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "go" "go Go GO"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  refute_output
 }
 
 @test "anagrams must use all letters exactly once" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "tapper" "patter"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  refute_output
 }
 
 @test "capital word is not own anagram" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "BANANA" "BANANA Banana banana"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  refute_output
 }
 
 @test "words other than themselves can be anagrams" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash anagram.sh "LISTEN" "Listen Silent LISTEN"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Silent" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Silent"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/anagram/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/anagram/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/anagram/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/armstrong_numbers_test.sh b/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/armstrong_numbers_test.sh
index 46f8f5ad..1f71611c 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/armstrong_numbers_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/armstrong_numbers_test.sh
@@ -1,75 +1,67 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
 @test 'Zero is Armstrong numbers' {
   # [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 0
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'Single digits are Armstrong numbers' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 5
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'There are no two digit Armstrong numbers' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 10
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'A three digit number that is an Armstrong number' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 153
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'A three digit number that is not an Armstrong number' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 100
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'A four digit number that is an Armstrong number' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 9474
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'A four digit number that is not an Armstrong number' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 9475
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'A seven digit number that is an Armstrong number' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 9926315
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'A seven digit number that is not an Armstrong number' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash armstrong_numbers.sh 9926314
-
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
-
diff --git a/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/armstrong-numbers/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/atbash_cipher_test.sh b/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/atbash_cipher_test.sh
index 2819a449..ead8502a 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/atbash_cipher_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/atbash_cipher_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -7,57 +8,57 @@
 @test "encode yes" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "yes"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "bvh" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "bvh"
 }
 
 @test "encode no" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "no"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "ml" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "ml"
 }
 
 @test "encode OMG" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "OMG"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "lnt" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "lnt"
 }
 
 @test "encode spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "O M G"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "lnt" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "lnt"
 }
 
 @test "encode mindblowingly" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "mindblowingly"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "nrmwy oldrm tob" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "nrmwy oldrm tob"
 }
 
 @test "encode numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "Testing,1 2 3, testing."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "gvhgr mt123 gvhgr mt" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "gvhgr mt123 gvhgr mt"
 }
 
 @test "encode deep thought" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "Truth is fiction."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "gifgs rhurx grlm" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "gifgs rhurx grlm"
 }
 
 @test "encode all the letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh encode "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "gsvjf rxpyi ldmul cqfnk hlevi gsvoz abwlt" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "gsvjf rxpyi ldmul cqfnk hlevi gsvoz abwlt"
 }
 
 # decode
@@ -65,42 +66,42 @@
 @test "decode exercism" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh decode "vcvix rhn"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "exercism" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "exercism"
 }
 
 @test "decode a sentence" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh decode "zmlyh gzxov rhlug vmzhg vkkrm thglm v"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "anobstacleisoftenasteppingstone" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "anobstacleisoftenasteppingstone"
 }
 
 @test "decode numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh decode "gvhgr mt123 gvhgr mt"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "testing123testing" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "testing123testing"
 }
 
 @test "decode all the letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh decode "gsvjf rxpyi ldmul cqfnk hlevi gsvoz abwlt"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog"
 }
 
 @test "decode with too many spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh decode "vc vix    r hn"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "exercism" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "exercism"
 }
 
 @test "decode with no spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash atbash_cipher.sh decode "zmlyhgzxovrhlugvmzhgvkkrmthglmv"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "anobstacleisoftenasteppingstone" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "anobstacleisoftenasteppingstone"
 }
 
diff --git a/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/atbash-cipher/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/beer-song/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/beer-song/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/beer-song/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/beer-song/beer_song_test.sh b/exercises/practice/beer-song/beer_song_test.sh
index 91185bf4..8d18288d 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/beer-song/beer_song_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/beer-song/beer_song_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.1.0.1
 
@@ -7,8 +8,8 @@
     expected="99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.
 Take one down and pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall."
     run bash beer_song.sh 99
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test '3rd_last_generic_verse' {
@@ -16,8 +17,8 @@ Take one down and pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall."
     expected="3 bottles of beer on the wall, 3 bottles of beer.
 Take one down and pass it around, 2 bottles of beer on the wall."
     run bash beer_song.sh 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test '2nd_last_generic_verse' {
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@ Take one down and pass it around, 2 bottles of beer on the wall."
     expected="2 bottles of beer on the wall, 2 bottles of beer.
 Take one down and pass it around, 1 bottle of beer on the wall."
     run bash beer_song.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'penultimate_verse' {
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ Take one down and pass it around, 1 bottle of beer on the wall."
     expected="1 bottle of beer on the wall, 1 bottle of beer.
 Take it down and pass it around, no more bottles of beer on the wall."
     run bash beer_song.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'verse_with_zero_bottles' {
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ Take it down and pass it around, no more bottles of beer on the wall."
     expected="No more bottles of beer on the wall, no more bottles of beer.
 Go to the store and buy some more, 99 bottles of beer on the wall."
     run bash beer_song.sh 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'first_two_verses' {
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@ Take one down and pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall.
 98 bottles of beer on the wall, 98 bottles of beer.
 Take one down and pass it around, 97 bottles of beer on the wall."
     run bash beer_song.sh 99 98
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'last_three_verses' {
@@ -71,8 +72,8 @@ No more bottles of beer on the wall, no more bottles of beer.
 Go to the store and buy some more, 99 bottles of beer on the wall."
 
     run bash beer_song.sh 2 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'all_verses' {
@@ -378,8 +379,8 @@ No more bottles of beer on the wall, no more bottles of beer.
 Go to the store and buy some more, 99 bottles of beer on the wall."
 
     run bash beer_song.sh 99 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # bash-specific tests: Input validation
@@ -387,20 +388,20 @@ Go to the store and buy some more, 99 bottles of beer on the wall."
 @test 'no_arguments' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash beer_song.sh
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"1 or 2 arguments expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "1 or 2 arguments expected"
 }
 
 @test 'too_many_arguments' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash beer_song.sh 1 2 3
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"1 or 2 arguments expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "1 or 2 arguments expected"
 }
 
 @test 'wrong_order_arguments' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash beer_song.sh 1 2
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == "Start must be greater than End" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "Start must be greater than End"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/binary-search/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/binary-search/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/binary-search/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/binary-search/binary_search_test.sh b/exercises/practice/binary-search/binary_search_test.sh
index 25dbebba..8162999b 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/binary-search/binary_search_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/binary-search/binary_search_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.3.0.0
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@
     expected=0
     input=(6)
     run bash binary_search.sh 6 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "finds a value in the middle of an array" {
@@ -19,8 +20,8 @@
     expected=3
     input=(1 3 4 6 8 9 11)
     run bash binary_search.sh 6 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "finds a value at the beginning of an array" {
@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@
     expected=0
     input=(1 3 4 6 8 9 11)
     run bash binary_search.sh 1 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "finds a value at the end of an array" {
@@ -37,8 +38,8 @@
     expected=6
     input=(1 3 4 6 8 9 11)
     run bash binary_search.sh 11 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "finds a value in an array of odd length" {
@@ -46,8 +47,8 @@
     expected=9
     input=(1 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144 233 377 634)
     run bash binary_search.sh 144 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "finds a value in an array of even length" {
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@
     expected=5
     input=(1 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144 233 377)
     run bash binary_search.sh 21 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # error cases
@@ -66,8 +67,8 @@
     expected="-1"
     input=(1 3 4 6 8 9 11)
     run bash binary_search.sh 7 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "a value smaller than the array's smallest value is not found" {
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@
     expected="-1"
     input=(1 3 4 6 8 9 11)
     run bash binary_search.sh 0 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "a value larger than the array's largest value is not found" {
@@ -84,8 +85,8 @@
     expected="-1"
     input=(1 3 4 6 8 9 11)
     run bash binary_search.sh 13 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "nothing is found in an empty array" {
@@ -93,8 +94,8 @@
     expected="-1"
     input=()
     run bash binary_search.sh 1 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "nothing is found when the left and right bounds cross" {
@@ -102,6 +103,6 @@
     expected="-1"
     input=(1 2)
     run bash binary_search.sh 0 "${input[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/bob/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/bob/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/bob/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/bob/bob_test.sh b/exercises/practice/bob/bob_test.sh
index 6887c37b..0df9dd1b 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/bob/bob_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/bob/bob_test.sh
@@ -1,200 +1,201 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.6.0.0
 
 @test "stating something" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'Tom-ay-to, tom-aaaah-to.'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "shouting" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'WATCH OUT!'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whoa, chill out!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whoa, chill out!"
 }
 
 @test "shouting gibberish" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'FCECDFCAAB'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whoa, chill out!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whoa, chill out!"
 }
 
 @test "asking a question" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'Does this cryogenic chamber make me look fat?'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 
 @test "asking a numeric question" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'You are, what, like 15?'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 
 @test "asking gibberish" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'fffbbcbeab?'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 
 @test "talking forcefully" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh "Hi there!"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "using acronyms in regular speech" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh "It's OK if you don't want to go work for NASA."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "forceful question" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh "WHAT'S GOING ON?"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Calm down, I know what I'm doing!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Calm down, I know what I'm doing!"
 }
 
 @test "shouting numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh '1, 2, 3 GO!'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whoa, chill out!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whoa, chill out!"
 }
 
 @test "no letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh '1, 2, 3'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "question with no letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh '4?'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 
 @test "shouting with special characters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'ZOMG THE %^*@#$(*^ ZOMBIES ARE COMING!!11!!1!'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whoa, chill out!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whoa, chill out!"
 }
 
 @test "shouting with no exclamation mark" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'I HATE THE DENTIST'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whoa, chill out!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whoa, chill out!"
 }
 
 @test "statement containing question mark" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'Ending with ? means a question.'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "non-letters with question" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh ':) ?'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 
 @test "prattling on" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'Wait! Hang on. Are you going to be OK?'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 
 @test "silence" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh ''
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Fine. Be that way!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Fine. Be that way!"
 }
 
 @test "prolonged silence" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh '          '
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Fine. Be that way!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Fine. Be that way!"
 }
 
 @test "alternate silence" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh $'\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Fine. Be that way!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Fine. Be that way!"
 }
 
 @test "multiple line question" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh $'\nDoes this cryogenic chamber make me look fat?\nNo'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "starting with whitespace" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh '         hmmmmmmm...'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "ending with whitespace" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'Okay if like my  spacebar  quite a bit?   '
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
 # This test might act differently depending on your platform
 @test "other whitespace" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh $'\n\r \t'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Fine. Be that way!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Fine. Be that way!"
 }
 
 @test "non-question ending with whitespace" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'This is a statement ending with whitespace      '
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whatever." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whatever."
 }
 
 @test "no input is silence" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Fine. Be that way!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Fine. Be that way!"
 }
 
 # bash-specific tests
 @test "yelling a filename expansion" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh '*READ* !'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Whoa, chill out!" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Whoa, chill out!"
 }
 
 @test "asking a filename expansion" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash bob.sh 'bob???'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Sure." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Sure."
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/bowling/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/bowling/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/bowling/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/bowling/bowling_test.sh b/exercises/practice/bowling/bowling_test.sh
index 6e1d02a1..db9c7409 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/bowling/bowling_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/bowling/bowling_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -11,209 +12,209 @@
 @test "should be able to score a game with all zeros" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "should be able to score a game with no strikes or spares" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "90" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "90"
 }
 
 @test "a spare followed by zeros is worth ten points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "points scored in the roll after a spare are counted twice" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 6 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "16"
 }
 
 @test "consecutive spares each get a one roll bonus" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 5 5 3 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "31" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "31"
 }
 
 @test "a spare in the last frame gets a one roll bonus that is counted once" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 7
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "17" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "17"
 }
 
 @test "a strike earns ten points in a frame with a single roll" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "points scored in the two rolls after a strike are counted twice as a bonus" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 10 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "26" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "26"
 }
 
 @test "consecutive strikes each get the two roll bonus" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 10 10 10 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "81" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "81"
 }
 
 @test "a strike in the last frame gets a two roll bonus that is counted once" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "18" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "18"
 }
 
 @test "rolling a spare with the two roll bonus does not get a bonus roll" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "20"
 }
 
 @test "strikes with the two roll bonus do not get bonus rolls" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "30" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "30"
 }
 
 @test "a strike with the one roll bonus after a spare in the last frame does not get a bonus" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "20"
 }
 
 @test "all strikes is a perfect game" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "300" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "300"
 }
 
 @test "rolls cannot score negative points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh  -1
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Negative roll is invalid"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Negative roll is invalid"
 }
 
 @test "a roll cannot score more than 10 points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh  11
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"
 }
 
 @test "two rolls in a frame cannot score more than 10 points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 5 6
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"
 }
 
 @test "bonus roll after a strike in the last frame cannot score more than 10 points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"
 }
 
 @test "two bonus rolls after a strike in the last frame cannot score more than 10 points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 6
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"
 }
 
 @test "two bonus rolls after a strike in the last frame can score more than 10 points if one is a strike" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "26" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "26"
 }
 
 @test "the second bonus rolls after a strike in the last frame cannot be a strike if the first one is not a strike" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 10
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"
 }
 
 @test "second bonus roll after a strike in the last frame cannot score more than 10 points" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 11
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Pin count exceeds pins on the lane"
 }
 
 @test "an unstarted game cannot be scored" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"
 }
 
 @test "an incomplete game cannot be scored" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"
 }
 
 @test "cannot roll if game already has ten frames" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Cannot roll after game is over"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Cannot roll after game is over"
 }
 
 @test "bonus rolls for a strike in the last frame must be rolled before score can be calculated" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"
 }
 
 @test "both bonus rolls for a strike in the last frame must be rolled before score can be calculated" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"
 }
 
 @test "bonus roll for a spare in the last frame must be rolled before score can be calculated" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Score cannot be taken until the end of the game"
 }
 
 @test "cannot roll after bonus roll for spare" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 2 2
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Cannot roll after game is over"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Cannot roll after game is over"
 }
 
 @test "cannot roll after bonus rolls for strike" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash bowling.sh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 2 2
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"Cannot roll after game is over"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Cannot roll after game is over"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/change/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/change/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/change/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/change/change_test.sh b/exercises/practice/change/change_test.sh
index 522ff9c5..b4115b20 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/change/change_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/change/change_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.3.0.0
 
@@ -7,8 +8,8 @@
     expected="1"
     coins=(1 5 10 25)
     run bash change.sh 1 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "single coin change" {
@@ -16,8 +17,8 @@
     expected="25"
     coins=(1 5 10 25 100)
     run bash change.sh 25 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "multiple coin change" {
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@
     expected="5 10"
     coins=(1 5 10 25 100)
     run bash change.sh 15 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "change with Lilliputian Coins" {
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@
     expected="4 4 15"
     coins=(1 4 15 20 50)
     run bash change.sh 23 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "change with Lower Elbonia Coins" {
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@
     expected="21 21 21"
     coins=(1 5 10 21 25)
     run bash change.sh 63 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "large target values" {
@@ -52,8 +53,8 @@
     expected="2 2 5 20 20 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100"
     coins=(1 2 5 10 20 50 100)
     run bash change.sh 999 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "possible change without unit coins available" {
@@ -61,8 +62,8 @@
     expected="2 2 2 5 10"
     coins=(2 5 10 20 50)
     run bash change.sh 21 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "another possible change without unit coins available" {
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@
     expected="4 4 4 5 5 5"
     coins=(4 5)
     run bash change.sh 27 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "no coins make 0 change" {
@@ -79,8 +80,8 @@
     expected=""
     coins=(1 5 10 21 25)
     run bash change.sh 0 "${coins[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "error testing for change smaller than the smallest of coins" {
@@ -88,8 +89,8 @@
     expected="can't make target with given coins"
     coins=(5 10)
     run bash change.sh 3 "${coins[@]}"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "error if no combination can add up to target" {
@@ -97,8 +98,8 @@
     expected="can't make target with given coins"
     coins=(5 10)
     run bash change.sh 94 "${coins[@]}"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "cannot find negative change values" {
@@ -106,6 +107,6 @@
     expected="target can't be negative"
     coins=(1 2 5)
     run bash change.sh -5 "${coins[@]}"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/clock/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/clock/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/clock/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/clock/clock_test.sh b/exercises/practice/clock/clock_test.sh
index f635a2b7..3a4f697f 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/clock/clock_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/clock/clock_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.4.0.1
 #
@@ -24,141 +25,141 @@
 @test "on the hour" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 8 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "08:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "08:00"
 }
 
 @test "past the hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 11 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11:09" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11:09"
 }
 
 @test "midnight is zero hours" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 24 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "00:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "00:00"
 }
 
 @test "hour rolls over" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 25 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "01:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "01:00"
 }
 
 @test "hour rolls over continuously" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 100 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "04:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "04:00"
 }
 
 @test "sixty minutes is next hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 60
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "02:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "02:00"
 }
 
 @test "minutes roll over" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 0 160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "02:40" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "02:40"
 }
 
 @test "minutes roll over continuously" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 0 1723
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "04:43" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "04:43"
 }
 
 @test "hour and minutes roll over" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 25 160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "03:40" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "03:40"
 }
 
 @test "hour and minutes roll over continuously" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 201 3001
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11:01" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11:01"
 }
 
 @test "hour and minutes roll over to exactly midnight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 72 8640
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "00:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "00:00"
 }
 
 @test "negative hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh -1 15
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "23:15" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "23:15"
 }
 
 @test "negative hour rolls over" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh -25 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "23:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "23:00"
 }
 
 @test "negative hour rolls over continuously" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh -91 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "05:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "05:00"
 }
 
 @test "negative minutes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 -40
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "00:20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "00:20"
 }
 
 @test "negative minutes roll over" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 -160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "22:20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "22:20"
 }
 
 @test "negative minutes roll over continuously" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 -4820
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "16:40" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "16:40"
 }
 
 @test "negative sixty minutes is previous hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 2 -60
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "01:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "01:00"
 }
 
 @test "negative hour and minutes both roll over" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh -25 -160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "20:20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "20:20"
 }
 
 @test "negative hour and minutes both roll over continuously" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh -121 -5810
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "22:10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "22:10"
 }
 
 
@@ -167,57 +168,57 @@
 @test "add minutes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 10 0 + 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10:03" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10:03"
 }
 
 @test "add no minutes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 6 41 + 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "06:41" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "06:41"
 }
 
 @test "add to next hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 0 45 + 40
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "01:25" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "01:25"
 }
 
 @test "add more than one hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 10 0 + 61
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11:01" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11:01"
 }
 
 @test "add more than two hours with carry" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 0 45 + 160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "03:25" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "03:25"
 }
 
 @test "add across midnight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 23 59 + 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "00:01" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "00:01"
 }
 
 @test "add more than one day (1500 min = 25 hrs)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 5 32 + 1500
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "06:32" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "06:32"
 }
 
 @test "add more than two days" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 1 + 3500
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11:21" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11:21"
 }
 
 
@@ -226,57 +227,57 @@
 @test "subtract minutes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 10 3 - 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10:00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10:00"
 }
 
 @test "subtract to previous hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 10 3 - 30
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "09:33" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "09:33"
 }
 
 @test "subtract more than an hour" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 10 3 - 70
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "08:53" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "08:53"
 }
 
 @test "subtract across midnight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 0 3 - 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "23:59" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "23:59"
 }
 
 @test "subtract more than two hours" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 0 0 - 160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "21:20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "21:20"
 }
 
 @test "subtract more than two hours with borrow" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 6 15 - 160
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "03:35" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "03:35"
 }
 
 @test "subtract more than one day (1500 min = 25 hrs)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 5 32 - 1500
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "04:32" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "04:32"
 }
 
 @test "subtract more than two days" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 2 20 - 3000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "00:20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "00:20"
 }
 
 
@@ -286,41 +287,41 @@
 @test "no args" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid arguments"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid arguments"
 }
 
 @test "too many args" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 2 3 4 5
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid arguments"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid arguments"
 }
 
 @test "three args" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 2 +
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid arguments"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid arguments"
 }
 
 @test "invalid delta" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 2 / 3
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid arguments"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid arguments"
 }
 
 @test "non-numeric args are errors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh foo bar
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "non-numeric delta errors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash clock.sh 1 2 - 3delta
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/collatz_conjecture_test.sh b/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/collatz_conjecture_test.sh
index 12eb5940..d1ce621e 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/collatz_conjecture_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/collatz-conjecture/collatz_conjecture_test.sh
@@ -1,45 +1,46 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.1.0
 
 @test "zero steps for one" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash collatz_conjecture.sh 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "0" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "divide if even" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash collatz_conjecture.sh 16
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "4" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "4"
 }
 
 @test "even and odd steps" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash collatz_conjecture.sh 12
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "9" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "9"
 }
 
 @test "large number of even and odd steps" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash collatz_conjecture.sh 1000000
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "152" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "152"
 }
 
 @test "zero is an error" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash collatz_conjecture.sh 0
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Error: Only positive numbers are allowed" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Error: Only positive numbers are allowed"
 }
 
 @test "negative value is an error" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash collatz_conjecture.sh -15
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Error: Only positive numbers are allowed" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Error: Only positive numbers are allowed"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/crypto-square/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/crypto-square/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/crypto-square/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/crypto-square/crypto_square_test.sh b/exercises/practice/crypto-square/crypto_square_test.sh
index 75e5798b..be1bebc0 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/crypto-square/crypto_square_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/crypto-square/crypto_square_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 3.2.0.0
 
@@ -6,48 +7,48 @@
 @test "empty plaintext results in an empty ciphertext" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh ""
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "Lowercase" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh "A"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "a" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "a"
 }
 
 @test "Remove spaces" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh "  b "
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "b" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "b"
 }
 
 @test "Remove punctuation" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh "@1,%!"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "9 character plaintext results in 3 chunks of 3 characters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh "This is fun!"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "tsf hiu isn" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "tsf hiu isn"
 }
 
 @test "8 character plaintext results in 3 chunks, the last one with a trailing space" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh "Chill out."
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "clu hlt io " ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "clu hlt io "
 }
 
 @test "54 character plaintext results in 7 chunks, the last two with trailing spaces" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash crypto_square.sh "If man was meant to stay on the ground, god would have given us roots."
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "imtgdvs fearwer mayoogo anouuio ntnnlvt wttddes aohghn  sseoau " ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "imtgdvs fearwer mayoogo anouuio ntnnlvt wttddes aohghn  sseoau "
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/darts/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/darts/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/darts/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/darts/darts_test.sh b/exercises/practice/darts/darts_test.sh
index a83f1db9..9caa1537 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/darts/darts_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/darts/darts_test.sh
@@ -1,96 +1,97 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.2.0.1
 
 @test "Missed target" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh -9 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "On the outer circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 0 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "On the middle circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh -5 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test "On the inner circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 0 -1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "Exactly on centre" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 0 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "Near the centre" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh -0.1 -0.1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "Just within the inner circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 0.7 0.7
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "Just outside the inner circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 0.8 -0.8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test "Just within the middle circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh -3.5 3.5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }   
 
 @test "Just outside the middle circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh -3.6 -3.6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }     
 
 @test "Just within the outer circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh -7.0 7.0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }     
 
 @test "Just outside the outer circle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 7.1 -7.1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }    
 
 @test "Asymmetric position between the inner and middle circles" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 0.5 -4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 # bash-specific test: Input validation
@@ -98,27 +99,27 @@
 @test "invalid args: no args" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[  -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "invalid args: only 1 arg" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 10
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[  -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "invalid args: first arg non-numeric" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh foo 10
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[  -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "invalid args: second arg non-numeric" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash darts.sh 10 bar
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[  -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/diamond/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/diamond/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/diamond/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/diamond/diamond_test.sh b/exercises/practice/diamond/diamond_test.sh
index 30ee18c9..7c8e3b20 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/diamond/diamond_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/diamond/diamond_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ A
 EOT
 )"
   run bash diamond.sh A
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Degenerate case with no row containing 3 distinct groups of spaces" {
@@ -22,8 +23,8 @@ B B
 EOT
 )"
   run bash diamond.sh B
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Smallest non-degenerate case with odd diamond side length" {
@@ -37,8 +38,8 @@ C   C
 EOT
 )"
   run bash diamond.sh C
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Smallest non-degenerate case with even diamond side length" {
@@ -54,8 +55,8 @@ D     D
 EOT
 )"
   run bash diamond.sh D
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Largest possible diamond" {
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ Z                                                 Z
 EOT
 )"
   run bash diamond.sh Z
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
diff --git a/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/difference_of_squares_test.sh b/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/difference_of_squares_test.sh
index d27a78f0..c9a2cf56 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/difference_of_squares_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/difference-of-squares/difference_of_squares_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -6,62 +7,62 @@
 @test "square of sum 1" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh square_of_sum 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "square of sum 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh square_of_sum 5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "225" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "225"
 }
 
 @test "square of sum 100" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh square_of_sum 100
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "25502500" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "25502500"
 }
 # Sum the squares of the numbers up to the given number
 @test "sum of squares 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh sum_of_squares 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "sum of squares 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh sum_of_squares 5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "55" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "55"
 }
 
 @test "sum of squares 100" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh sum_of_squares 100
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "338350" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "338350"
 }
 # Subtract sum of squares from square of sums
 @test "difference of squares 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh difference 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "0" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "difference of squares 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh difference 5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "170" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "170"
 }
 
 @test "difference of squares 100" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash difference_of_squares.sh difference 100
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "25164150" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "25164150"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/diffie_hellman_test.sh b/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/diffie_hellman_test.sh
index 82bc3a64..6c50ac06 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/diffie_hellman_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/diffie-hellman/diffie_hellman_test.sh
@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.0.0.0
 
+# Usage: between $val $low $high
+# Value is between low (inclusive) and high (exclusive).
+between() { 
+    (( $2 <= $1 && $1 < $3 ))
+}
+
 @test "private key is in range" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     for i in 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31 27 41 43 47; do
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh privateKey $i
-        (( status == 0 ))
-	(( 1 < output && output < i ))
+        assert_success
+        assert between "$output" 2 "$i"
     done
 }
 
@@ -17,10 +24,10 @@
     local -i n=10 p=32000
     for i in $(seq $n); do
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh privateKey $p
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         a["$output"]=1
     done
-    (( ${#a[@]} == $n ))
+    assert_equal ${#a[@]} $n
 }
 
 @test "can calculate public key using private key" {
@@ -28,8 +35,8 @@
     expected="8"
     local -i p=23 g=5 private=6
     run bash diffie_hellman.sh publicKey $p $g $private
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can calculate public key when given a different private key" {
@@ -37,8 +44,8 @@
     expected="19"
     local -i p=23 g=5 private=15
     run bash diffie_hellman.sh publicKey $p $g $private
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can calculate secret key using other's public key" {
@@ -46,8 +53,8 @@
     expected="2"
     local -i p=23 public=19 private=6
     run bash diffie_hellman.sh secret $p $public $private
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "key exchange" {
@@ -59,29 +66,29 @@
     # do this a few times (randomness)
     for i in {1..10}; do
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh privateKey $p
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         alicePrivate=$output
 
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh privateKey $p
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         bobPrivate=$output
 
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh publicKey $p $g $alicePrivate
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         alicePublic=$output
 
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh publicKey $p $g $bobPrivate
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         bobPublic=$output
 
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh secret $p $bobPublic $alicePrivate
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         secret1=$output
 
         run bash diffie_hellman.sh secret $p $alicePublic $bobPrivate
-        (( status == 0 ))
+        assert_success
         secret2=$output
 
-        (( secret1 == secret2 ))
+        assert_equal "$secret1" "$secret2"
     done
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/dnd-character/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/dnd-character/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/dnd-character/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/dnd-character/dnd_character_test.sh b/exercises/practice/dnd-character/dnd_character_test.sh
index 6a176f61..e6167fa5 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/dnd-character/dnd_character_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/dnd-character/dnd_character_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -14,113 +15,113 @@
 @test "ability modifier for score 3 is -4" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-4" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-4"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 4 is -3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-3"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 5 is -3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-3"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 6 is -2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-2"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 7 is -2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 7
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-2"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 8 is -1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 9 is -1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 10 is 0" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 11 is 0" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 11
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 12 is +1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 13 is +1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 13
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 14 is +2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 14
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 15 is +2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 15
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 16 is +3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 16
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 17 is +3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 17
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "ability modifier for score 18 is +4" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh modifier 18
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "4" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "4"
 }
 
 
@@ -129,28 +130,34 @@
 @test "generate a character" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash dnd_character.sh generate
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^strength [[:digit:]]+$'
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^dexterity [[:digit:]]+$'
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^constitution [[:digit:]]+$'
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^intelligence [[:digit:]]+$'
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^wisdom [[:digit:]]+$'
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^charisma [[:digit:]]+$'
-    echo "$output" | grep -qE '^hitpoints [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_success
+    assert_line --regexp '^strength [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_line --regexp '^dexterity [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_line --regexp '^constitution [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_line --regexp '^intelligence [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_line --regexp '^wisdom [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_line --regexp '^charisma [[:digit:]]+$'
+    assert_line --regexp '^hitpoints [[:digit:]]+$'
     # and no other output
-    (( "$(echo "$output" | wc -l)" == 7 ))
+    assert_equal "$(echo "$output" | wc -l)" 7
 }
 
 
+# Usage: between $val $low $high
+# Value is between low (inclusive) and high (exclusive).
+between() { 
+    (( $2 <= $1 && $1 < $3 ))
+}
+
 # random ability is within range"
 @test "validate ability and hitpoint range" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     for i in {1..50}; do
         while read c v; do
             if [[ $c == "hitpoints" ]]; then
-                (( 6 <= v && v <= 14 ))
+                assert between "$v" 6 15
             else
-                (( 3 <= v && v <= 18 ))
+                assert between "$v" 3 19
             fi
         done < <( run bash dnd_character.sh generate )
     done
diff --git a/exercises/practice/error-handling/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/error-handling/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/error-handling/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/error-handling/error_handling_test.sh b/exercises/practice/error-handling/error_handling_test.sh
index 867769a3..dc010d7f 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/error-handling/error_handling_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/error-handling/error_handling_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 0.0.1
 
@@ -6,38 +7,38 @@
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash error_handling.sh Alice
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Hello, Alice" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Hello, Alice"
 }
 
 @test "one long argument" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash error_handling.sh "Alice and Bob"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Hello, Alice and Bob" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Hello, Alice and Bob"
 }
 
 @test "incorrect arguments" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash error_handling.sh Alice Bob
 
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: error_handling.sh <person>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: error_handling.sh <person>"
 }
 
 @test "print usage banner with no value given" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash error_handling.sh
 
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: error_handling.sh <person>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: error_handling.sh <person>"
 }
 
 @test "empty argument" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash error_handling.sh ""
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Hello, " ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Hello, "
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/food-chain/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/food-chain/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/food-chain/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/food-chain/food_chain_test.sh b/exercises/practice/food-chain/food_chain_test.sh
index 142521b4..f2899728 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/food-chain/food_chain_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/food-chain/food_chain_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.1.0.0
 
@@ -7,8 +8,8 @@
     expected="I know an old lady who swallowed a fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 1 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
  
 @test 'spider' {
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@ It wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her.
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 2 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'bird' {
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 3 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'cat' {
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 4 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'dog' {
@@ -57,8 +58,8 @@ She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 5 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'goat' {
@@ -72,8 +73,8 @@ She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 6 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'cow' {
@@ -88,8 +89,8 @@ She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 7 7
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'horse' {
@@ -97,8 +98,8 @@ I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     expected="I know an old lady who swallowed a horse.
 She's dead, of course!"
     run bash food_chain.sh 8 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'multiple_verses' {
@@ -117,8 +118,8 @@ She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled
 She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
 I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die."
     run bash food_chain.sh 1 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'full_song' {
@@ -174,27 +175,27 @@ I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Perhaps she'll die.
 I know an old lady who swallowed a horse.
 She's dead, of course!"
     run bash food_chain.sh 1 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test 'no_arguments' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash food_chain.sh
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"2 arguments expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "2 arguments expected"
 }
 
 @test 'too_many_arguments' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash food_chain.sh 1 2 3
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"2 arguments expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "2 arguments expected"
 }
 
 @test 'wrong_order_arguments' {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash food_chain.sh 8 1
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"Start must be less than or equal to End"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "Start must be less than or equal to End"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/forth/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/forth/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/forth/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/forth/forth_test.sh b/exercises/practice/forth/forth_test.sh
index cd5c8802..d6b8012b 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/forth/forth_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/forth/forth_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.7.1.0
 
@@ -8,8 +9,8 @@
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 3 4 5
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 2 3 4 5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 2 3 4 5"
 }
 
 # addition
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 +
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test addition_no_args {
@@ -27,8 +28,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 +
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 @test addition_one_args {
@@ -36,8 +37,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 +
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"only one value on the stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "only one value on the stack"
 }
 
 # subtraction
@@ -46,8 +47,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 3 4 -
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1"
 }
 
 @test subtraction_no_args {
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 -
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 @test subtraction_one_args {
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 -
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"only one value on the stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "only one value on the stack"
 }
 
 # multiplication
@@ -74,8 +75,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 2 4 *
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test multiplication_no_args {
@@ -83,8 +84,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 *
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 @test multiplication_one_args {
@@ -92,8 +93,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 *
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"only one value on the stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "only one value on the stack"
 }
 
 # division
@@ -102,8 +103,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 12 4 /
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test division_int_result {
@@ -111,8 +112,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 15 4 /
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test division_no_args {
@@ -120,8 +121,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 /
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 @test division_one_args {
@@ -129,8 +130,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 /
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"only one value on the stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "only one value on the stack"
 }
 
 @test division_by_zero {
@@ -138,8 +139,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 2 0 /
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"divide by zero"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "divide by zero"
 }
 
 # combined arithmetic
@@ -148,16 +149,16 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 + 4 -
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1"
 }
 @test multiply_and_divide {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 2 4 * 3 /
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 # dup
@@ -166,8 +167,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 42 dup
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "42 42" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "42 42"
 }
 
 @test dup_2 {
@@ -175,8 +176,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 dup
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 2 2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 2 2"
 }
 
 @test dup_empty {
@@ -184,8 +185,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 dup
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 # drop
@@ -194,8 +195,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 42 drop
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test drop_2 {
@@ -203,8 +204,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 drop
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test drop_empty {
@@ -212,8 +213,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 drop
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 # swap
@@ -222,8 +223,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 swap
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2 1"
 }
 
 @test swap_2 {
@@ -231,8 +232,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 3 swap
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 3 2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 3 2"
 }
 
 @test swap_empty {
@@ -240,8 +241,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 swap
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 @test swap_1arg {
@@ -249,8 +250,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 swap
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"only one value on the stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "only one value on the stack"
 }
 
 # over
@@ -259,8 +260,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 over
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 2 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 2 1"
 }
 
 @test over_2 {
@@ -268,8 +269,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 3 over
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 2 3 2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 2 3 2"
 }
 
 @test over_empty {
@@ -277,8 +278,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 over
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty stack"
 }
 
 @test over_1arg {
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 over
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"only one value on the stack"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "only one value on the stack"
 }
 
 # user-defined words
@@ -297,8 +298,8 @@ END
 : dup-twice dup dup ;
 1 dup-twice
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 1 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 1 1"
 }
 
 @test macro_maintain_order {
@@ -307,8 +308,8 @@ END
 : countup 1 2 3 ;
 countup
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 2 3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 2 3"
 }
 
 @test macro_can_override_macro {
@@ -318,8 +319,8 @@ END
 : foo swap ;
 1 2 foo
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2 1"
 }
 
 @test macro_can_override_builtin {
@@ -328,8 +329,8 @@ END
 : swap dup ;
 1 swap
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 1"
 }
 
 @test macro_can_override_operator {
@@ -338,8 +339,8 @@ END
 : + * ;
 3 4 +
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "12" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "12"
 }
 
 @test macro_expand_in_macro_definition {
@@ -350,8 +351,8 @@ END
 : foo 6 ;
 bar foo
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5 6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5 6"
 }
 
 @test macro_empty_definition {
@@ -359,8 +360,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 : foo ;
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"empty macro definition"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "empty macro definition"
 }
 
 @test macro_expand_in_macro_redefinition {
@@ -370,8 +371,8 @@ END
 : foo foo 1 + ;
 foo
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11"
 }
 
 @test macro_cannot_redefine_non_negative_numbers {
@@ -379,8 +380,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 : 1 2 ;
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"illegal operation"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "illegal operation"
 }
 
 @test macro_cannot_redefine_negative_numbers {
@@ -388,8 +389,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 : -1 2 ;
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"illegal operation"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "illegal operation"
 }
 
 @test macro_undefined {
@@ -397,8 +398,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 foo
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"undefined operation"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "undefined operation"
 }
 
 @test macro_missing_semicolon {
@@ -407,8 +408,8 @@ END
 : foo 1
 foo
 END
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"macro not terminated with semicolon"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "macro not terminated with semicolon"
 }
 
 
@@ -418,8 +419,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 DUP Dup dup
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 1 1 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 1 1 1"
 }
 
 @test case_drop {
@@ -427,8 +428,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 3 4 DROP DrOp drop
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test case_swap {
@@ -436,8 +437,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 SWAP 3 Swap 4 swap
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2 3 4 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2 3 4 1"
 }
 
 @test case_over {
@@ -445,8 +446,8 @@ END
     run bash forth.sh <<END
 1 2 OVER Over over
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 2 1 2 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 2 1 2 1"
 }
 
 @test case_macro_names {
@@ -455,8 +456,8 @@ END
 : foo dup ;
 1 FOO Foo foo
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 1 1 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 1 1 1"
 }
 
 @test case_macro_definitions {
@@ -465,6 +466,6 @@ END
 : SWAP DUP Dup dup ;
 1 swap
 END
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 1 1 1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 1 1 1"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/gigasecond/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/gigasecond/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/gigasecond/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/gigasecond/gigasecond_test.sh b/exercises/practice/gigasecond/gigasecond_test.sh
index 12d032a4..3b3f2c9b 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/gigasecond/gigasecond_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/gigasecond/gigasecond_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.0
 
@@ -8,38 +9,38 @@
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash gigasecond.sh '2011-04-25'
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2043-01-01T01:46:40" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2043-01-01T01:46:40"
 }
 
 @test 'second test for date only specification of time' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash gigasecond.sh '1977-06-13'
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2009-02-19T01:46:40" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2009-02-19T01:46:40"
 }
 
 @test 'third test for date only specification of time' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash gigasecond.sh '1959-07-19'
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1991-03-27T01:46:40" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1991-03-27T01:46:40"
 }
 
 @test 'full time specified' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash gigasecond.sh '2015-01-24T22:00:00'
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2046-10-02T23:46:40" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2046-10-02T23:46:40"
 }
 
 @test 'full time with day roll-over' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash gigasecond.sh '2015-01-24T23:59:59'
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2046-10-03T01:46:39" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2046-10-03T01:46:39"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/grains/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/grains/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/grains/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/grains/grains_test.sh b/exercises/practice/grains/grains_test.sh
index 874a0a05..5c9bcb35 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/grains/grains_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/grains/grains_test.sh
@@ -1,80 +1,81 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
 @test "1" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "2" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 2
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "3" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 3
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "4" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "4"
 }
 
 @test "4" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "8" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test "16" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 16
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "32768" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "32768"
 }
 
 @test "32" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 32
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2147483648" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2147483648"
 }
 
 @test "64" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 64
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "9223372036854775808" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "9223372036854775808"
 }
 
 @test "square 0 raises an exception" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 0
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Error: invalid input" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Error: invalid input"
 }
 
 @test "negative square raises an exception" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh -1
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Error: invalid input" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Error: invalid input"
 }
 
 @test "square greater than 64 raises an exception" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh 65
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Error: invalid input" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Error: invalid input"
 }
 
 @test "returns the total number of grains on the board" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash grains.sh total
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "18446744073709551615" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "18446744073709551615"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/grep/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/grep/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/grep/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/grep/grep_test.sh b/exercises/practice/grep/grep_test.sh
index 6da01f43..840354f9 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/grep/grep_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/grep/grep_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -48,8 +49,8 @@ teardown() {
     flags=()
     files=(iliad.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, one match, print line numbers flag" {
@@ -59,8 +60,8 @@ teardown() {
     flags=(-n)
     files=(paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, one match, case-insensitive flag" {
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@ teardown() {
     flags=(-i)
     files=(paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, one match, print file names flag" {
@@ -81,8 +82,8 @@ teardown() {
     flags=(-l)
     files=(paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, one match, match entire lines flag" {
@@ -92,8 +93,8 @@ teardown() {
     flags=(-x)
     files=(paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, one match, multiple flags" {
@@ -103,8 +104,8 @@ teardown() {
     flags=(-n -i -x)
     files=(iliad.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, several matches, no flags" {
@@ -116,8 +117,8 @@ The worst that may befall me in this case,"
     flags=()
     files=(midsummer-night.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, several matches, print line numbers flag" {
@@ -129,8 +130,8 @@ The worst that may befall me in this case,"
     flags=(-n)
     files=(midsummer-night.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 
@@ -141,8 +142,8 @@ The worst that may befall me in this case,"
     flags=(-x)        
     files=(midsummer-night.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, several matches, case-insensitive flag" {
@@ -153,8 +154,8 @@ The noble Chief Achilles from the son"
     flags=(-i)        
     files=(iliad.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, several matches, inverted flag" {
@@ -168,8 +169,8 @@ That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed"
     flags=(-v)        
     files=(paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, no matches, various flags" {
@@ -179,8 +180,8 @@ That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed"
     flags=(-n -l -x -i)
     files=(iliad.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, one match, file flag takes precedence over line flag" {
@@ -190,8 +191,8 @@ That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed"
     flags=(-n -l)
     files=(iliad.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "One file, several matches, inverted and match entire lines flags" {
@@ -208,8 +209,8 @@ Of Atreus, Agamemnon, King of men."
     flags=(-x -v)
     files=(iliad.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # Multiple files
@@ -221,8 +222,8 @@ Of Atreus, Agamemnon, King of men."
     flags=()
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, several matches, no flags" {
@@ -234,8 +235,8 @@ midsummer-night.txt:The worst that may befall me in this case,"
     flags=()
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, several matches, print line numbers flag" {
@@ -248,8 +249,8 @@ paradise-lost.txt:6:Sing Heav'nly Muse, that on the secret top"
     flags=(-n)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, one match, print file names flag" {
@@ -260,8 +261,8 @@ paradise-lost.txt"
     flags=(-l)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, several matches, case-insensitive flag" {
@@ -280,8 +281,8 @@ paradise-lost.txt:Sing Heav'nly Muse, that on the secret top"
     flags=(-i)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, several matches, inverted flag" {
@@ -293,8 +294,8 @@ midsummer-night.txt:If I refuse to wed Demetrius."
     flags=(-v)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, one match, match entire lines flag" {
@@ -304,8 +305,8 @@ midsummer-night.txt:If I refuse to wed Demetrius."
     flags=(-x)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, one match, multiple flags" {
@@ -315,8 +316,8 @@ midsummer-night.txt:If I refuse to wed Demetrius."
     flags=(-n -i -x)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, no matches, various flags" {
@@ -326,8 +327,8 @@ midsummer-night.txt:If I refuse to wed Demetrius."
     flags=(-n -l -i -x)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, several matches, file flag takes precedence over line number flag" {
@@ -338,8 +339,8 @@ paradise-lost.txt"
     flags=(-n -l)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Multiple files, several matches, inverted and match entire lines flags" {
@@ -371,6 +372,6 @@ paradise-lost.txt:That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed"
     flags=(-x -v)
     files=(iliad.txt midsummer-night.txt paradise-lost.txt)
     run bash grep.sh "${flags[@]}" "$pattern" "${files[@]}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/hamming/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/hamming/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/hamming/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/hamming/hamming_test.sh b/exercises/practice/hamming/hamming_test.sh
index 1de72d26..ba33dfc2 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/hamming/hamming_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/hamming/hamming_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.3.0.3
 # 
@@ -7,78 +8,78 @@
 @test 'empty strands' {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh '' ''
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "0" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test 'single letter identical strands' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'A' 'A'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "0" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test 'single letter different strands' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'G' 'T'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test 'long identical strands' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'GGACTGAAATCTG' 'GGACTGAAATCTG'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "0" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test 'long different strands' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'GGACGGATTCTG' 'AGGACGGATTCT'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "9" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "9"
 }
 
 @test 'disallow first strand longer' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'AATG' 'AAA'
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == *"strands must be of equal length"* ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output --partial "strands must be of equal length"
 }
 
 @test 'disallow second strand longer' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'ATA' 'AGTG'
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == *"strands must be of equal length"* ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output --partial "strands must be of equal length"
 }
 
 @test 'disallow left empty strand' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh '' 'G'
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == *"strands must be of equal length"* ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output --partial "strands must be of equal length"
 }
 
 @test 'disallow right empty strand' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'G' ''
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == *"strands must be of equal length"* ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output --partial "strands must be of equal length"
 }
 
 @test "no input" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: hamming.sh <string1> <string2>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: hamming.sh <string1> <string2>"
 }
 
 @test "invalid input" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'A'
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: hamming.sh <string1> <string2>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: hamming.sh <string1> <string2>"
 }
 
 # Within [[...]] the == operator is a _pattern matching_ operator.
@@ -88,6 +89,6 @@
 @test "expose subtle '[[ \$x == \$y ]]' bug" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash hamming.sh 'AAA' 'A?A'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/hello-world/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/hello-world/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/hello-world/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello_world_test.sh b/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello_world_test.sh
index 268168e7..73af63f2 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello_world_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello_world_test.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
 @test "Say Hi!" {
   run bash hello_world.sh
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Hello, World!" ]]
+  # the program's exit status should be success (0)
+  assert_success
+
+  # program's output should be the expected text
+  assert_output "Hello, World!"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/house/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/house/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/house/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/house/house_test.sh b/exercises/practice/house/house_test.sh
index 129db142..d9c16679 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/house/house_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/house/house_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.2.0.1
 # bash-specific test: Input validation
@@ -7,8 +8,8 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="This is the house that Jack built."
     run bash house.sh 1 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }       
 
 @test "verse 2" {
@@ -19,8 +20,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 2 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 3" {
@@ -32,8 +33,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 3 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 4" {
@@ -46,8 +47,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 4 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 5" {
@@ -61,8 +62,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 5 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 6" {
@@ -77,8 +78,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 6 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 7" {
@@ -94,8 +95,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 7 7
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 8" {
@@ -112,8 +113,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 8 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 9" {
@@ -131,8 +132,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 9 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 10" {
@@ -151,8 +152,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 10 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 11" {
@@ -172,8 +173,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 11 11
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verse 12" {
@@ -194,8 +195,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 12 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "verses 4 to 8" {
@@ -238,8 +239,8 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 4 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "all verses" {
@@ -337,35 +338,35 @@ that lay in the house that Jack built.
 END
 )
     run bash house.sh 1 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 
 @test "invalid verse 1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash house.sh 0 12
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid"
 }
 
 @test "invalid verse 2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash house.sh 1 -1
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid"
 }
 
 @test "invalid verse 3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash house.sh 14 12
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid"
 }
 
 @test "invalid verse 4" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash house.sh 1 13
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"invalid"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/isbn_verifier_test.sh b/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/isbn_verifier_test.sh
index 2843a275..31406642 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/isbn_verifier_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/isbn-verifier/isbn_verifier_test.sh
@@ -1,122 +1,123 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.7.0.0
 
 @test 'valid isbn number' {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-21508-8'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'invalid isbn check digit' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-21508-9'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'valid isbn number with a check digit of 10' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-21507-X'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'check digit is a character other than X' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-21507-A'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'invalid character in isbn' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-P1581-X'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'X is only valid as a check digit' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-2X507-9'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'valid isbn without separating dashes' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3598215088'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'isbn without separating dashes and X as check digit' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '359821507X'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'isbn without check digit and dashes' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '359821507'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'too long isbn and no dashes' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3598215078X'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'too short isbn' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '00'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'isbn without check digit' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-21507'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'check digit of X should not be used for 0' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3-598-21515-X'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'empty isbn' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh ''
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'input is 9 characters' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '134456729'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'invalid characters are not ignored' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '3132P34035'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'input is too long but contains a valid isbn' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isbn_verifier.sh '98245726788'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/isogram/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/isogram/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/isogram/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/isogram/isogram_test.sh b/exercises/practice/isogram/isogram_test.sh
index 0e241304..9f0919b8 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/isogram/isogram_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/isogram/isogram_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.7.0.0
 
@@ -7,97 +8,97 @@
 @test 'empty string' {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh ''
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'isogram with only lower case characters' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'isogram'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'word with one duplicated character' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'eleven'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'word with one duplicated character from the end of the alphabet' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'zzyzx'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'longest reported english isogram' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'subdermatoglyphic'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'word with duplicated character in mixed case' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'Alphabet'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'hypothetical isogrammic word with hyphen' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'thumbscrew-japingly'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'isogram with duplicated hyphen' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'six-year-old'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'hypothetical word with duplicated character following hyphen' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'thumbscrew-jappingly'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'made-up name that is an isogram' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'Emily Jung Schwartzkopf'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'duplicated character in the middle' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'accentor'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'word with duplicated character in mixed case, lowercase first' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'alphAbet'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'same first and last characters' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'angola'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'word with duplicated character and with two hyphens' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash isogram.sh 'up-to-date'
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/kindergarten_garden_test.sh b/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/kindergarten_garden_test.sh
index 812076f5..6bf7ee59 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/kindergarten_garden_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/kindergarten-garden/kindergarten_garden_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.1.0
 
@@ -10,36 +11,36 @@
 @test "garden with single student" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'RC\nGG' "Alice"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "radishes clover grass grass" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "radishes clover grass grass"
 }
 
 @test "different garden with single student" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VC\nRC' "Alice"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "violets clover radishes clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "violets clover radishes clover"
 }
 
 @test "garden with two students" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VVCG\nVVRC' "Bob"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "clover grass radishes clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "clover grass radishes clover"
 }
 
 @test "three students, second student's garden" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VVCCGG\nVVCCGG' "Bob"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "clover clover clover clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "clover clover clover clover"
 }
             
 @test "three students, third student's garden" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VVCCGG\nVVCCGG' "Charlie"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "grass grass grass grass" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "grass grass grass grass"
 }
 
 # full garden
@@ -47,83 +48,83 @@
 @test "for Alice, first student's garden" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Alice"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "violets radishes violets radishes" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "violets radishes violets radishes"
 }
 
 @test "for Bob, second student's garden" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Bob"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "clover grass clover clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "clover grass clover clover"
 }
 
 @test "for Charlie" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Charlie"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "violets violets clover grass" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "violets violets clover grass"
 }
 
 @test "for David" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "David"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "radishes violets clover radishes" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "radishes violets clover radishes"
 }
 
 @test "for Eve" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Eve"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "clover grass radishes grass" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "clover grass radishes grass"
 }
 
 @test "for Fred" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Fred"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "grass clover violets clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "grass clover violets clover"
 }
 
 @test "for Ginny" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Ginny"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "clover grass grass clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "clover grass grass clover"
 }
 
 @test "for Harriet" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Harriet"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "violets radishes radishes violets" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "violets radishes radishes violets"
 }
 
 @test "for Ileana" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Ileana"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "grass clover violets clover" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "grass clover violets clover"
 }
 
 @test "for Joseph" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Joseph"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "violets clover violets grass" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "violets clover violets grass"
 }
 
 @test "for Kincaid, second to last student's garden" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Kincaid"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "grass clover clover grass" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "grass clover clover grass"
 }
 
 @test "for Larry, last student's garden" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash kindergarten_garden.sh $'VRCGVVRVCGGCCGVRGCVCGCGV\nVRCCCGCRRGVCGCRVVCVGCGCV' "Larry"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "grass violets clover violets" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "grass violets clover violets"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/knapsack/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/knapsack/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/knapsack/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/knapsack/knapsack_test.sh b/exercises/practice/knapsack/knapsack_test.sh
index 89c445e8..ebcd9bf1 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/knapsack/knapsack_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/knapsack/knapsack_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.0.0.1
 # bash-specific test: Input validation
@@ -14,54 +15,54 @@
 @test "error: no arguments" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh
-    (( status == 1 ))
+    assert_failure
 }
 
 @test "no items" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 100
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "one item: too heavy" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 10 100:1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "five items (cannot be greedy by weight)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 10 2:5 2:5 2:5 2:5 10:21
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "21" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "21"
 }
 
 @test "five items (cannot be greedy by value)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 10 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:20 10:50
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "80" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "80"
 }
 
 @test "example knapsack" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 10 5:10 4:40 6:30 4:50
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "90" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "90"
 }
 
 @test "8 items" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 104 25:350 35:400 45:450 5:20 25:70 3:8 2:5 2:5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "900" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "900"
 }
 
 @test "15 items" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash knapsack.sh 750 70:135 73:139 77:149 80:150 82:156 87:163 90:173 94:184 98:192 106:201 110:210 113:214 115:221 118:229 120:240
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1458" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1458"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/largest_series_product_test.sh b/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/largest_series_product_test.sh
index bd671b1b..3a36f080 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/largest_series_product_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/largest-series-product/largest_series_product_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -7,72 +8,72 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 29 2
     expected=18
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can find the largest product of 2 with numbers in order" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 0123456789 2
     expected=72
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can find the largest product of 2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 576802143 2
     expected=48
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can find the largest product of 3 with numbers in order" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 0123456789 3
     expected=504
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can find the largest product of 3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 1027839564 3
     expected=270
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can find the largest product of 5 with numbers in order" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 0123456789 5
     expected=15120
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "can get the largest product of a big number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 73167176531330624919225119674426574742355349194934 6
     expected=23520
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "reports zero if the only digits are zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 0000 2
     expected=0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "reports zero if all spans include zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 99099 3
     expected=0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # There may be some confusion about whether this should be 1 or error.
@@ -92,8 +93,8 @@
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 0
     expected=1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # As above, there is one 0-character string in '123'.
@@ -103,8 +104,8 @@
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 123 0
     expected=1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # error cases
@@ -113,30 +114,30 @@
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 123 4
     expected="span must be smaller than string length"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rejects empty string and nonzero span" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh "" 1
     expected="span must be smaller than string length"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rejects invalid character in digits" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 1234a5 2
     expected="input must only contain digits"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rejects negative span" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash largest_series_product.sh 12345 -1
     expected="span must be greater than zero"
-    [[ $status -ne 0 ]]
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/leap/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/leap/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/leap/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/leap/leap_test.sh b/exercises/practice/leap/leap_test.sh
index 80be669c..bc9867ac 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/leap/leap_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/leap/leap_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.6.0.1
 # bash-specific test: Input validation
@@ -7,102 +8,102 @@
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 2015
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 2, not divisible by 4 in common year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 1970
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 4, not divisible by 100: leap year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 1996
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 4 and 5 is still a leap year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 1960
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 100, not divisible by 400: common year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 2100
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 100 but not by 3 is still not a leap year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 1900
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 400: leap year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 2000
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 400 but not by 125 is still a leap year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 2400
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test 'year divisible by 200, not divisible by 400 in common year' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 1800
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test 'No input should return an error' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh
 
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: leap.sh <year>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: leap.sh <year>"
 }
 
 @test 'Too many arguments should return an error' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 2016 4562 4566
 
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: leap.sh <year>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: leap.sh <year>"
 }
 
 @test 'Float number input should return an error' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 2016.54
 
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: leap.sh <year>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: leap.sh <year>"
 }
 
 @test 'Alpha input should return an error' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash leap.sh 'abcd'
 
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Usage: leap.sh <year>" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Usage: leap.sh <year>"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/list-ops/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/list-ops/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/list-ops/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/list-ops/list_ops_test.sh b/exercises/practice/list-ops/list_ops_test.sh
index 9fa55874..0ebc9514 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/list-ops/list_ops_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/list-ops/list_ops_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.4.0.0
 
@@ -17,8 +18,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     list1=()
     list2=()
     list::append list1 "${list2[@]}"
-    (( ${#list1[@]} == 0 ))
-    [[ "${list1[*]}" == "" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#list1[@]}" 0
+    assert_equal "${list1[*]}" ""
 }
 
 @test "append list to empty list" {
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     list1=()
     list2=(1 2 3 4)
     list::append list1 "${list2[@]}"
-    (( ${#list1[@]} == 4 ))
-    [[ "${list1[*]}" == "1 2 3 4" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#list1[@]}" 4
+    assert_equal "${list1[*]}" "1 2 3 4"
 }
 
 @test "append empty list to list" {
@@ -35,17 +36,17 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     list1=(1 2 3 4)
     list2=()
     list::append list1 "${list2[@]}"
-    (( ${#list1[@]} == 4 ))
-    [[ "${list1[*]}" == "1 2 3 4" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#list1[@]}" 4
+    assert_equal "${list1[*]}" "1 2 3 4"
 }
 
 @test "append non-empty lists" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == true ]] || skip
-        l1=(1 2)
-        l2=(2 3 4 5)
-        list::append l1 "${l2[@]}"
-        (( ${#l1[@]} == 6 ))
-        [[ "${l1[*]}" == "1 2 2 3 4 5" ]]
+    l1=(1 2)
+    l2=(2 3 4 5)
+    list::append l1 "${l2[@]}"
+    assert_equal "${#l1[@]}" 6
+    assert_equal "${l1[*]}" "1 2 2 3 4 5"
 }
 
 ## concatenate a list of lists
@@ -59,8 +60,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     result=()
     isOdd () { (( $1 % 2 == 1 )); }
     list::filter isOdd list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == 0 ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" 0
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" ""
 }
 
 @test "filter non-empty list" {
@@ -69,8 +70,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     result=()
     isOdd () { (( $1 % 2 == 1 )); }
     list::filter isOdd list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == 3 ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "1 3 5" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" 3
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" "1 3 5"
 }
 
 ## returns the length of a list
@@ -85,8 +86,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     result=()
     incr () { echo $(( $1 + 1 )); }
     list::map incr list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == ${#list[@]} ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" ${#list[@]}
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" ""
 }
 
 @test "map non-empty list" {
@@ -95,8 +96,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     result=()
     incr () { echo $(( $1 + 1 )); }
     list::map incr list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == ${#list[@]} ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "2 4 6 8" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" ${#list[@]}
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" "2 4 6 8"
 }
 
 ## folds (reduces) the given list from the left with a function
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
         echo $(( elem * acc ))
     }
     result=$(list::foldl mult 2 list)
-    [[ $result == "2" ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" "2"
 }
 
 @test "foldl direction independent function applied to non-empty list" {
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
         echo $(( elem + acc ))
     }
     result=$(list::foldl add 5 list)
-    [[ $result == "15" ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" "15"
 }
 
 @test "foldl direction dependent function applied to non-empty list" {
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     }
     answer=$(list::foldl div 24 list)
     result=$(printf '%.1f' "$answer")
-    [[ $result == "64.0" ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" "64.0"
 }
 
 # track-specific test
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
         echo "${acc}${elem}"
     }
     result=$(list::foldl concat "" list)
-    [[ $result == 'Hello World!' ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" 'Hello World!'
 }
 
 ## folds (reduces) the given list from the right with a function
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
         echo $(( elem * acc ))
     }
     result=$(list::foldr mult 2 list)
-    [[ $result == "2" ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" "2"
 }
 
 @test "foldr direction independent function applied to non-empty list" {
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
         echo $(( elem + acc ))
     }
     result=$(list::foldr add 5 list)
-    [[ $result == "15" ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" "15"
 }
 
 @test "foldr direction dependent function applied to non-empty list" {
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     }
     answer=$(list::foldr div 24 list)
     result=$(printf '%.1f' "$answer")
-    [[ $result == "9.0" ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" "9.0"
 }
 
 # track-specific test
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
         echo "${acc}${elem}"
     }
     result=$(list::foldr concat "" list)
-    [[ $result == '!dlroW olleH' ]]
+    assert_equal "$result" '!dlroW olleH'
 }
 
 ## reverse the elements of the list
@@ -205,8 +206,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     list=()
     result=()
     list::reverse list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == ${#list[@]} ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" ${#list[@]}
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" ""
 }
 
 @test "reverse non-empty list" {
@@ -214,8 +215,8 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     list=(1 3 5 7)
     result=()
     list::reverse list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == ${#list[@]} ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "7 5 3 1" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" ${#list[@]}
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" "7 5 3 1"
 }
 
 @test "reverse with special characters" {
@@ -223,6 +224,6 @@ setup() { source list_ops.sh; }
     list=("R*" "l*")
     result=()
     list::reverse list result
-    (( ${#result[@]} == ${#list[@]} ))
-    [[ "${result[*]}" == "l* R*" ]]
+    assert_equal "${#result[@]}" ${#list[@]}
+    assert_equal "${result[*]}" "l* R*"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/luhn/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/luhn/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/luhn/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/luhn/luhn_test.sh b/exercises/practice/luhn/luhn_test.sh
index fc5e09f1..cd3b8b5d 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/luhn/luhn_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/luhn/luhn_test.sh
@@ -1,136 +1,137 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.7.0.0
 
 @test "single digit strings can not be valid" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "1"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "a single zero is invalid" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "0"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "a simple valid SIN that remains valid if reversed" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "059"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "a simple valid SIN that becomes invalid if reversed" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "59"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "a valid Canadian SIN" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "055 444 285"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "invalid Canadian SIN" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "055 444 286"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "invalid credit card" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "8273 1232 7352 0569"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test  "invalid long number with an even remainder" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "1 2345 6789 1234 5678 9012"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "valid number with an even number of digits" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "095 245 88"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "valid number with an odd number of spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "234 567 891 234"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "valid strings with a non-digit included become invalid" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "055a 444 285"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "valid strings with punctuation included become invalid" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "055-444-285"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "valid strings with symbols included become invalid" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "055£ 444$ 285"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "single zero with space is invalid" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh " 0"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "more than a single zero is valid" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "0000 0"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "input digit 9 is correctly converted to output digit 9" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "091"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "using ascii value for non-doubled non-digit isn't allowed" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "055b 444 285"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "using ascii value for doubled non-digit isn't allowed" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh ":9"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "non-numeric, non-space char in the middle with a sum that's divisible by 10 isn't allowed" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash luhn.sh "59%59"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/markdown/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/markdown/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/markdown/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/markdown/markdown_test.sh b/exercises/practice/markdown/markdown_test.sh
index c8c205c5..1edb5f0a 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/markdown/markdown_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/markdown/markdown_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.4.0.0
 
@@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ teardown() { rm -f "$MD_FILE"; }
 This will be a  paragraph
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<p>This will be a  paragraph</p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<p>This will be a  paragraph</p>"
 }
 
 @test "parsing italics" {
@@ -24,8 +25,8 @@ END
 _This will be italic_
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<p><em>This will be italic</em></p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<p><em>This will be italic</em></p>"
 }
 
 @test "parsing multiple italics" {
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ END
 This _will_ be italic and this _won't_ be.
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<p>This <em>will</em> be italic and this <em>won't</em> be.</p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<p>This <em>will</em> be italic and this <em>won't</em> be.</p>"
 }
 
 @test "parsing bold text" {
@@ -44,8 +45,8 @@ END
 __This will be bold__
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<p><strong>This will be bold</strong></p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<p><strong>This will be bold</strong></p>"
 }
 
 @test "mixed normal, italics and bold text" {
@@ -54,8 +55,8 @@ END
 This will _be_ __mixed__
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<p>This will <em>be</em> <strong>mixed</strong></p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<p>This will <em>be</em> <strong>mixed</strong></p>"
 }
 
 @test "with h1 header level" {
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@ END
 # This will be an h1
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<h1>This will be an h1</h1>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<h1>This will be an h1</h1>"
 }
 
 @test "with h2 header level" {
@@ -74,8 +75,8 @@ END
 ## This  will be an h2
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<h2>This  will be an h2</h2>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<h2>This  will be an h2</h2>"
 }
 
 @test "with h6 header level" {
@@ -84,8 +85,8 @@ END
 ###### This will be an h6
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<h6>This will be an h6</h6>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<h6>This will be an h6</h6>"
 }
 
 @test "unordered lists" {
@@ -95,8 +96,8 @@ END
 * Item 2
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<ul><li>Item 1</li><li>Item 2</li></ul>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<ul><li>Item 1</li><li>Item 2</li></ul>"
 }
 
 @test "With a little bit of everything" {
@@ -107,8 +108,8 @@ END
 * _Italic Item_
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<h1>Header!</h1><ul><li><strong>Bold Item</strong></li><li><em>Italic Item</em></li></ul>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<h1>Header!</h1><ul><li><strong>Bold Item</strong></li><li><em>Italic Item</em></li></ul>"
 }
 
 @test "with markdown symbols in the header text that should not be interpreted" {
@@ -117,8 +118,8 @@ END
 # This is a header with # and * in the text
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<h1>This is a header with # and * in the text</h1>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<h1>This is a header with # and * in the text</h1>"
 }
 
 @test "with markdown symbols in the list item text that should not be interpreted" {
@@ -128,8 +129,8 @@ END
 * Item 2 with * in the text
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<ul><li>Item 1 with a # in the text</li><li>Item 2 with * in the text</li></ul>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<ul><li>Item 1 with a # in the text</li><li>Item 2 with * in the text</li></ul>"
 }
 
 @test "with markdown symbols in the paragraph text that should not be interpreted" {
@@ -138,8 +139,8 @@ END
 This is a paragraph with # and * in the text
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<p>This is a paragraph with # and * in the text</p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<p>This is a paragraph with # and * in the text</p>"
 }
 
 @test "unordered lists close properly with preceding and following lines" {
@@ -151,6 +152,6 @@ END
 End a list
 END
     run bash markdown.sh "$MD_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "<h1>Start a list</h1><ul><li>Item 1</li><li>Item 2</li></ul><p>End a list</p>" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "<h1>Start a list</h1><ul><li>Item 1</li><li>Item 2</li></ul><p>End a list</p>"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/matching_brackets_test.sh b/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/matching_brackets_test.sh
index 2a39438c..e4d72707 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/matching_brackets_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/matching-brackets/matching_brackets_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.0
 
@@ -6,118 +7,118 @@
 @test "paired square brackets" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "[]"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "empty string" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh ""
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "unpaired brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "[["
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "wrong ordered brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "}{"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "wrong closing bracket" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{]"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "paired with whitespace" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{ }"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "partially paired brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{[])"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "simple nested brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{[]}"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "several paired brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{}[]"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "paired and nested brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "([{}({}[])])"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "unopened closing brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{[)][]}"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "unpaired and nested brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "([{])"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "paired and wrong nested brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "[({]})"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "paired and incomplete brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "{}["
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "too many closing brackets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "[]]"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "math expression" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "(((185 + 223.85) * 15) - 543)/2"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "complex latex expression" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash matching_brackets.sh "\\left(\\begin{array}{cc} \\frac{1}{3} & x\\\\ \\mathrm{e}^{x} &... x^2 \\end{array}\\right)"
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/meetup/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/meetup/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/meetup/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/meetup/meetup_test.sh b/exercises/practice/meetup/meetup_test.sh
index bb7b1a34..32308db6 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/meetup/meetup_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/meetup/meetup_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -6,664 +7,664 @@
 @test "monteenth of May 2013" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 teenth Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "2013-05-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "2013-05-13"
 }
 
 @test "monteenth of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 teenth Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-19"
 }
 
 @test "monteenth of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 teenth Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-16"
 }
 
 @test "tuesteenth of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 teenth Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-19"
 }
 
 @test "tuesteenth of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 teenth Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-16"
 }
 
 @test "tuesteenth of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 teenth Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-13"
 }
 
 @test "wednesteenth of January 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 1 teenth Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-01-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-01-16"
 }
 
 @test "wednesteenth of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 teenth Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-13"
 }
 
 @test "wednesteenth of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 teenth Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-19"
 }
 
 @test "thursteenth of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 teenth Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-16"
 }
 
 @test "thursteenth of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 teenth Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-13"
 }
 
 @test "thursteenth of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 teenth Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-19"
 }
 
 @test "friteenth of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 teenth Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-19"
 }
 
 @test "friteenth of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 teenth Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-16"
 }
 
 @test "friteenth of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 teenth Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-13"
 }
 
 @test "saturteenth of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 teenth Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-16"
 }
 
 @test "saturteenth of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 teenth Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-13"
 }
 
 @test "saturteenth of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 teenth Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-19"
 }
 
 @test "sunteenth of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 teenth Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-19"
 }
 
 @test "sunteenth of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 teenth Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-16"
 }
 
 @test "sunteenth of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 teenth Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-13"
 }
 
 @test "first Monday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 first Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-04" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-04"
 }
 
 @test "first Monday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 first Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-01" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-01"
 }
 
 @test "first Tuesday of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 first Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-07" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-07"
 }
 
 @test "first Tuesday of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 first Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-04" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-04"
 }
 
 @test "first Wednesday of July 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 7 first Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-07-03" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-07-03"
 }
 
 @test "first Wednesday of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 first Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-07" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-07"
 }
 
 @test "first Thursday of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 first Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-05" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-05"
 }
 
 @test "first Thursday of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 first Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-03" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-03"
 }
 
 @test "first Friday of November 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 11 first Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-11-01" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-11-01"
 }
 
 @test "first Friday of December 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 12 first Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-12-06" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-12-06"
 }
 
 @test "first Saturday of January 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 1 first Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-01-05" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-01-05"
 }
 
 @test "first Saturday of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 first Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-02" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-02"
 }
 
 @test "first Sunday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 first Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-03" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-03"
 }
 
 @test "first Sunday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 first Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-07" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-07"
 }
 
 @test "second Monday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 second Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-11" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-11"
 }
 
 @test "second Monday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 second Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-08" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-08"
 }
 
 @test "second Tuesday of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 second Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-14" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-14"
 }
 
 @test "second Tuesday of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 second Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-11" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-11"
 }
 
 @test "second Wednesday of July 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 7 second Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-07-10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-07-10"
 }
 
 @test "second Wednesday of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 second Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-14" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-14"
 }
 
 @test "second Thursday of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 second Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-12" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-12"
 }
 
 @test "second Thursday of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 second Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-10"
 }
 
 @test "second Friday of November 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 11 second Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-11-08" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-11-08"
 }
 
 @test "second Friday of December 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 12 second Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-12-13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-12-13"
 }
 
 @test "second Saturday of January 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 1 second Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-01-12" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-01-12"
 }
 
 @test "second Saturday of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 second Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-09" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-09"
 }
 
 @test "second Sunday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 second Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-10"
 }
 
 @test "second Sunday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 second Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-14" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-14"
 }
 
 @test "third Monday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 third Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-18" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-18"
 }
 
 @test "third Monday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 third Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-15" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-15"
 }
 
 @test "third Tuesday of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 third Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-21" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-21"
 }
 
 @test "third Tuesday of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 third Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-18" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-18"
 }
 
 @test "third Wednesday of July 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 7 third Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-07-17" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-07-17"
 }
 
 @test "third Wednesday of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 third Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-21" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-21"
 }
 
 @test "third Thursday of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 third Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-19"
 }
 
 @test "third Thursday of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 third Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-17" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-17"
 }
 
 @test "third Friday of November 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 11 third Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-11-15" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-11-15"
 }
 
 @test "third Friday of December 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 12 third Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-12-20" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-12-20"
 }
 
 @test "third Saturday of January 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 1 third Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-01-19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-01-19"
 }
 
 @test "third Saturday of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 third Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-16"
 }
 
 @test "third Sunday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 third Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-17" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-17"
 }
 
 @test "third Sunday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 third Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-21" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-21"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Monday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 fourth Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-25" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-25"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Monday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 fourth Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-22" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-22"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Tuesday of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 fourth Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-28" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-28"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Tuesday of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 fourth Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-25" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-25"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Wednesday of July 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 7 fourth Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-07-24" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-07-24"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Wednesday of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 fourth Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-28" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-28"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Thursday of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 fourth Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-26" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-26"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Thursday of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 fourth Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-24" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-24"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Friday of November 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 11 fourth Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-11-22" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-11-22"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Friday of December 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 12 fourth Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-12-27" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-12-27"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Saturday of January 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 1 fourth Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-01-26" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-01-26"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Saturday of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 fourth Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-23" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-23"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Sunday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 fourth Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-24" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-24"
 }
 
 @test "fourth Sunday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 fourth Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-28" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-28"
 }
 
 @test "last Monday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 last Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-25" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-25"
 }
 
 @test "last Monday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 last Monday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-29" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-29"
 }
 
 @test "last Tuesday of May 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 5 last Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-05-28" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-05-28"
 }
 
 @test "last Tuesday of June 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 6 last Tuesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-06-25" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-06-25"
 }
 
 @test "last Wednesday of July 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 7 last Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-07-31" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-07-31"
 }
 
 @test "last Wednesday of August 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 8 last Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-08-28" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-08-28"
 }
 
 @test "last Thursday of September 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 9 last Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-09-26" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-09-26"
 }
 
 @test "last Thursday of October 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 10 last Thursday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-10-31" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-10-31"
 }
 
 @test "last Friday of November 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 11 last Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-11-29" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-11-29"
 }
 
 @test "last Friday of December 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 12 last Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-12-27" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-12-27"
 }
 
 @test "last Saturday of January 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 1 last Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-01-26" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-01-26"
 }
 
 @test "last Saturday of February 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 2 last Saturday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-02-23" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-02-23"
 }
 
 @test "last Sunday of March 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 3 last Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-03-31" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-03-31"
 }
 
 @test "last Sunday of April 2013" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2013 4 last Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2013-04-28" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2013-04-28"
 }
 
 @test "last Wednesday of February 2012" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2012 2 last Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2012-02-29" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2012-02-29"
 }
 
 @test "last Wednesday of December 2014" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2014 12 last Wednesday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2014-12-31" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2014-12-31"
 }
 
 @test "last Sunday of February 2015" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2015 2 last Sunday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2015-02-22" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2015-02-22"
 }
 
 @test "first Friday of December 2012" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash meetup.sh 2012 12 first Friday
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2012-12-07" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2012-12-07"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/nth-prime/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/nth-prime/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/nth-prime/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/nth-prime/nth_prime_test.sh b/exercises/practice/nth-prime/nth_prime_test.sh
index 0e0da841..a6cfca84 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/nth-prime/nth_prime_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/nth-prime/nth_prime_test.sh
@@ -1,52 +1,53 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.1.0.0
 
 @test "first prime" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "second prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "sixth prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "13" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "13"
 }
 
 @test "hundredth prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh 100
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "541" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "541"
 }
 
 @test "big prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh 10001
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "104743" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "104743"
 }
 
 @test "there is no zeroth prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh 0
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "invalid input" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "invalid input"
 }
 
 @test "there is no negativeth prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash nth_prime.sh -2
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "invalid input" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "invalid input"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/nucleotide_count_test.sh b/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/nucleotide_count_test.sh
index 1fad5a3d..cf08cd2c 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/nucleotide_count_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/nucleotide-count/nucleotide_count_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.3.0.0
 
@@ -7,35 +8,35 @@
 @test "empty strand" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash nucleotide_count.sh ""
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == $'A: 0\nC: 0\nG: 0\nT: 0' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output $'A: 0\nC: 0\nG: 0\nT: 0'
 }
 
 @test "can count one nucleotide in single-character input" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash nucleotide_count.sh "G"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == $'A: 0\nC: 0\nG: 1\nT: 0' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output $'A: 0\nC: 0\nG: 1\nT: 0'
 }
 
 @test "strand with repeated nucleotide" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash nucleotide_count.sh "GGGGGGG"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == $'A: 0\nC: 0\nG: 7\nT: 0' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output $'A: 0\nC: 0\nG: 7\nT: 0'
 }
 
 @test "strand with multiple nucleotides" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash nucleotide_count.sh "AGCTTTTCATTCTGACTGCAACGGGCAATATGTCTCTGTGTGGATTAAAAAAAGAGTGTCTGATAGCAGC"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == $'A: 20\nC: 12\nG: 17\nT: 21' ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output $'A: 20\nC: 12\nG: 17\nT: 21'
 }
 
 @test "strand with invalid nucleotides" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash nucleotide_count.sh "AGXXACT"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid nucleotide in strand" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid nucleotide in strand"
 }
 
diff --git a/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/ocr_numbers_test.sh b/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/ocr_numbers_test.sh
index 29865cb1..c9c412f7 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/ocr_numbers_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/ocr-numbers/ocr_numbers_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -6,8 +7,8 @@
 @test "No input" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash ocr_numbers.sh
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 0" {
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@
 |_|
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 1" {
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ INPUT
   |
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "Unreadable but correctly sized inputs return ?" {
@@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ INPUT
   |
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "?" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "?"
 }
 
 @test "Input with a number of lines that is not a multiple of four raises an error" {
@@ -53,8 +54,8 @@ INPUT
 | |
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "Number of input lines is not a multiple of four" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "Number of input lines is not a multiple of four"
 }
 
 @test "Input with a number of columns that is not a multiple of three raises an error" {
@@ -65,8 +66,8 @@ INPUT
    |
     
 INPUT
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "Number of input columns is not a multiple of three" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "Number of input columns is not a multiple of three"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 110101100" {
@@ -77,8 +78,8 @@ INPUT
   |  ||_|  ||_|  |  ||_||_|
                            
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "110101100" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "110101100"
 }
 
 @test "Garbled numbers in a string are replaced with ?" {
@@ -89,8 +90,8 @@ INPUT
   |  | _|  ||_|  |  ||_||_|
                            
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11?10?1?0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11?10?1?0"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 2" {
@@ -101,8 +102,8 @@ INPUT
 |_ 
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 3" {
@@ -113,8 +114,8 @@ INPUT
  _|
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 4" {
@@ -125,8 +126,8 @@ INPUT
   |
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "4" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "4"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 5" {
@@ -137,8 +138,8 @@ INPUT
  _|
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 6" {
@@ -149,8 +150,8 @@ INPUT
 |_|
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "6"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 7" {
@@ -161,8 +162,8 @@ INPUT
   |
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "7" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "7"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 8" {
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ INPUT
 |_|
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes 9" {
@@ -185,8 +186,8 @@ INPUT
  _|
    
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "9" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "9"
 }
 
 @test "Recognizes string of decimal numbers" {
@@ -197,8 +198,8 @@ INPUT
   ||_  _|  | _||_|  ||_| _||_|
                               
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1234567890" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1234567890"
 }
 
 @test "Numbers separated by empty lines are recognized. Lines are joined by commas." {
@@ -217,6 +218,6 @@ INPUT
   ||_| _|
          
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "123,456,789" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "123,456,789"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/palindrome_products_test.sh b/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/palindrome_products_test.sh
index bc71fbc4..5754348c 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/palindrome_products_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/palindrome-products/palindrome_products_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.1
 # bash-specific test: Input validation
@@ -7,99 +8,99 @@
 @test "finds the smallest palindrome from single digit factors" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh smallest 1 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1:"* ]]      # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[1, 1]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^1:"      # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[1, 1]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "finds the largest palindrome from single digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh largest 1 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "9:"* ]]      # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[1, 9]"* ]] # contains the factors
-    [[ $output == *"[3, 3]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^9:"      # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[1, 9]"  # contains the factors
+    assert_output --partial "[3, 3]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "find the smallest palindrome from double digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh smallest 10 99
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "121:"* ]]      # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[11, 11]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^121:"      # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[11, 11]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "find the largest palindrome from double digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh largest 10 99
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "9009:"* ]]     # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[91, 99]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^9009:"     # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[91, 99]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "find smallest palindrome from triple digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh smallest 100 999
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10201:"* ]]      # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[101, 101]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^10201:"      # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[101, 101]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "find the largest palindrome from triple digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh largest 100 999
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "906609:"* ]]     # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[913, 993]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^906609:"     # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[913, 993]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "find smallest palindrome from four digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh smallest 1000 9999
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1002001:"* ]]      # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[1001, 1001]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^1002001:"      # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[1001, 1001]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "find the largest palindrome from four digit factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh largest 1000 9999
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "99000099:"* ]]     # starts with the palindrome
-    [[ $output == *"[9901, 9999]"* ]] # contains the factors
+    assert_success
+    assert_output --regexp "^99000099:"     # starts with the palindrome
+    assert_output --partial "[9901, 9999]"  # contains the factors
 }
 
 @test "empty result for smallest if no palindrome in the range" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh smallest 1002 1003
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    refute_output   # no output
 }
 
 @test "empty result for largest if no palindrome in the range" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh largest 15 15
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    refute_output
 }
 
 @test "error result for smallest if min is more than max" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh smallest 10000 1
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"min must be <= max"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "min must be <= max"
 }
 
 @test "error result for largest if min is more than max" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh largest 2 1
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"min must be <= max"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "min must be <= max"
 }
 
 @test "error result for first param" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash palindrome_products.sh foo 2 3
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"first arg should be 'smallest' or 'largest'"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "first arg should be 'smallest' or 'largest'"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pangram/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/pangram/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/pangram/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pangram/pangram_test.sh b/exercises/practice/pangram/pangram_test.sh
index 552731c8..44ec5269 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/pangram/pangram_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/pangram/pangram_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.0
 
@@ -7,69 +8,69 @@
 @test "empty sentence" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh ""
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "perfect lower case" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "only lower case" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "missing the letter 'x'" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "a quick movement of the enemy will jeopardize five gunboats"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "missing the letter 'h'" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "five boxing wizards jump quickly at it"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "with underscores" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "the_quick_brown_fox_jumps_over_the_lazy_dog"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "with numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "the 1 quick brown fox jumps over the 2 lazy dogs"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "missing letters replaced by numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "7h3 qu1ck brown fox jumps ov3r 7h3 lazy dog"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "mixed case and punctuation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "\"Five quacking Zephyrs jolt my wax bed.\""
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "case insensitive" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash pangram.sh "the quick brown fox jumps over with lazy FX"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/pascals_triangle_test.sh b/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/pascals_triangle_test.sh
index 79cdc7e1..7ec17d7a 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/pascals_triangle_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/pascals-triangle/pascals_triangle_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.5.0.0
 
@@ -7,8 +8,8 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=""
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "single row" {
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "two rows" {
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "three rows" {
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "four rows" {
@@ -57,8 +58,8 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "five rows" {
@@ -72,8 +73,8 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "six rows" {
@@ -88,8 +89,8 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "ten rows" {
@@ -108,8 +109,8 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "21 rows" {
@@ -139,6 +140,6 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash pascals_triangle.sh 21
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/perfect_numbers_test.sh b/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/perfect_numbers_test.sh
index 803470f7..a1471ea6 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/perfect_numbers_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/perfect-numbers/perfect_numbers_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -7,22 +8,22 @@
 @test "Smallest perfect number is classified correctly" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 6
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "perfect" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "perfect"
 }
 
 @test "Medium perfect number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 28
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "perfect" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "perfect"
 }
 
 @test "Large perfect number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 33550336
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "perfect" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "perfect"
 }
 
 # "Abundant numbers"
@@ -30,22 +31,22 @@
 @test "Smallest abundant number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 12
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "abundant" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "abundant"
 }
 
 @test "Medium abundant number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 30
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "abundant" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "abundant"
 }
 
 @test "Large abundant number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 33550335
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "abundant" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "abundant"
 }
 
 # "Deficient numbers"
@@ -53,36 +54,36 @@
 @test "Smallest prime deficient number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "deficient" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "deficient"
 }
 
 @test "Smallest non-prime deficient number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "deficient" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "deficient"
 }
 
 @test "Medium deficient number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 32
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "deficient" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "deficient"
 }
 
 @test "Large deficient number is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 33550337
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "deficient" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "deficient"
 }
 
 @test "Edge case (no factors other than itself) is classified correctly" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "deficient" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "deficient"
 }
 
 # "Invalid inputs"
@@ -90,13 +91,13 @@
 @test "Zero is rejected (not a natural number)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh 0
-    (( status == 1 )) 
-    [[ $output == "Classification is only possible for natural numbers." ]]
+    assert_failure 
+    assert_output "Classification is only possible for natural numbers."
 }
 
 @test "Negative integer is rejected (not a natural number)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash perfect_numbers.sh -1
-    (( status == 1 )) 
-    [[ $output == "Classification is only possible for natural numbers." ]]
+    assert_failure 
+    assert_output "Classification is only possible for natural numbers."
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/phone-number/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/phone-number/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/phone-number/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/phone-number/phone_number_test.sh b/exercises/practice/phone-number/phone_number_test.sh
index 66af711d..8a328bbc 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/phone-number/phone_number_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/phone-number/phone_number_test.sh
@@ -1,129 +1,130 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.7.0.0
 
 @test "cleans the number" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "(223) 456-7890"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2234567890" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2234567890"
 }
 
 @test "cleans numbers with dots" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "223.456.7890"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2234567890" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2234567890"
 }
 
 @test "cleans numbers with multiple spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "223 456   7890   "
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2234567890" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2234567890"
 }
 
 @test "invalid when 9 digits" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "123456789"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid when 11 digits does not start with a 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "22234567890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "valid when 11 digits and starting with 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "12234567890"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2234567890" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2234567890"
 }
 
 @test "valid when 11 digits and starting with 1 even with punctuation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "+1 (223) 456-7890"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2234567890" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2234567890"
 }
 
 @test "invalid when more than 11 digits" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "321234567890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid with letters" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "123-abc-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid with punctuations" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "123-@:!-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if area code starts with 0" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "(023) 456-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if area code starts with 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "(123) 456-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if exchange code starts with 0" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "(223) 056-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if exchange code starts with 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "(223) 156-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if area code starts with 0 on valid 11-digit number" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "1 (023) 456-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if area code starts with 1 on valid 11-digit number" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "1 (123) 456-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if exchange code starts with 0 on valid 11-digit number" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "1 (223) 056-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
 
 @test "invalid if exchange code starts with 1 on valid 11-digit number" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash phone_number.sh "1 (223) 156-7890"
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9" ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid number.  [1]NXX-NXX-XXXX N=2-9, X=0-9"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pig-latin/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/pig-latin/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/pig-latin/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pig-latin/pig_latin_test.sh b/exercises/practice/pig-latin/pig_latin_test.sh
index a3582a0f..cbb13acf 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/pig-latin/pig_latin_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/pig-latin/pig_latin_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.1
 
@@ -7,43 +8,43 @@
 @test word_beginning_with_a {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh apple
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "appleay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "appleay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_e {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh ear
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "earay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "earay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_i {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh igloo
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "iglooay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "iglooay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_o {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh object
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "objectay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "objectay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_u {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh under
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "underay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "underay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_equ {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh equal
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "equalay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "equalay"
 }
 
 # first letter and ay are moved to the end of words that start with consonants
@@ -51,29 +52,29 @@
 @test word_beginning_with_p {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh pig
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "igpay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "igpay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_k {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh koala
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "oalakay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "oalakay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_x {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh xenon
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "enonxay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "enonxay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_q_no_u {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh qat
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "atqay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "atqay"
 }
 
 # some letter clusters are treated like a single consonant
@@ -81,36 +82,36 @@
 @test word_beginning_with_ch {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh chair
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "airchay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "airchay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_squ {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh square
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "aresquay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "aresquay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_th {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh therapy
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "erapythay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "erapythay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_thr {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh thrush
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ushthray" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ushthray"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_sch {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh school
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "oolschay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "oolschay"
 }
 
 # some letter clusters are treated like a single vowel
@@ -118,15 +119,15 @@
 @test word_beginning_with_yt {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh yttria
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "yttriaay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "yttriaay"
 }
 
 @test word_beginning_with_xr {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh xray
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "xrayay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "xrayay"
 }
 
 # position of y in a word determines if it is a consonant or a vowel
@@ -134,30 +135,30 @@
 @test word_beginning_with_y {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh yellow
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ellowyay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ellowyay"
 }
 
 @test word_rhythm {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh rhythm
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ythmrhay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ythmrhay"
 }
 
 @test word_my {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh my
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ymay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ymay"
 }
 
 # phrases are translated
 @test a_whole_phrase {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh quick fast run
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ickquay astfay unray" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ickquay astfay unray"
 }
 
 # bash-specific test: Focus the student's attention on the effects of 
@@ -167,6 +168,6 @@
 @test "shell globbing" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pig_latin.sh "pig*"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ig*pay" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ig*pay"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/poker/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/poker/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/poker/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/poker/poker_test.sh b/exercises/practice/poker/poker_test.sh
index 0933b987..1300d2ef 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/poker/poker_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/poker/poker_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -6,224 +7,224 @@
 @test "single hand always wins" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5S 7H 8D JC" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S 5S 7H 8D JC"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S 5S 7H 8D JC"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "highest card out of all hands wins" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4D 5S 6S 8D 3C" "2S 4C 7S 9H 10H" "3S 4S 5D 6H JH" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3S 4S 5D 6H JH"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "3S 4S 5D 6H JH"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "a tie has multiple winners" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4D 5S 6S 8D 3C" "2S 4C 7S 9H 10H" "3S 4S 5D 6H JH" "3H 4H 5C 6C JD" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3S 4S 5D 6H JH"
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3H 4H 5C 6C JD"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "3S 4S 5D 6H JH"
+    assert_line "3H 4H 5C 6C JD"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "2"
 }
 
 @test "multiple hands with the same high cards, tie compares next highest ranked, down to last card" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "3S 5H 6S 8D 7H" "2S 5D 6D 8C 7S" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3S 5H 6S 8D 7H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "3S 5H 6S 8D 7H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "one pair beats high card" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5H 6C 8D KH" "2S 4H 6S 4D JH" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "2S 4H 6S 4D JH"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "2S 4H 6S 4D JH"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "highest pair wins" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 2H 6S 2D JH" "2S 4H 6C 4D JD" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "2S 4H 6C 4D JD"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "2S 4H 6C 4D JD"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "two pairs beats one pair" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2S 8H 6S 8D JH" "4S 5H 4C 8C 5C" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S 5H 4C 8C 5C"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S 5H 4C 8C 5C"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have two pairs, highest ranked pair wins" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2S 8H 2D 8D 3H" "4S 5H 4C 8S 5D" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "2S 8H 2D 8D 3H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "2S 8H 2D 8D 3H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have two pairs, with the same highest ranked pair, tie goes to low pair" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2S QS 2C QD JH" "JD QH JS 8D QC" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "JD QH JS 8D QC"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "JD QH JS 8D QC"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have two identically ranked pairs, tie goes to remaining card (kicker)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "JD QH JS 8D QC" "JS QS JC 2D QD" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "JD QH JS 8D QC"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "JD QH JS 8D QC"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "three of a kind beats two pair" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2S 8H 2H 8D JH" "4S 5H 4C 8S 4H" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S 5H 4C 8S 4H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S 5H 4C 8S 4H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have three of a kind, tie goes to highest ranked triplet" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2S 2H 2C 8D JH" "4S AH AS 8C AD" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S AH AS 8C AD"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S AH AS 8C AD"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "with multiple decks, two players can have same three of a kind, ties go to highest remaining cards" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S AH AS 7C AD" "4S AH AS 8C AD" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S AH AS 8C AD"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S AH AS 8C AD"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "a straight beats three of a kind" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5H 4C 8D 4H" "3S 4D 2S 6D 5C" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3S 4D 2S 6D 5C"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "3S 4D 2S 6D 5C"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "aces can end a straight (10 J Q K A)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5H 4C 8D 4H" "10D JH QS KD AC" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "10D JH QS KD AC"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "10D JH QS KD AC"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "aces can start a straight (A 2 3 4 5)" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5H 4C 8D 4H" "4D AH 3S 2D 5C" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4D AH 3S 2D 5C"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4D AH 3S 2D 5C"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands with a straight, tie goes to highest ranked card" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 6C 7S 8D 5H" "5S 7H 8S 9D 6H" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "5S 7H 8S 9D 6H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "5S 7H 8S 9D 6H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "even though an ace is usually high, a 5-high straight is the lowest-scoring straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2H 3C 4D 5D 6H" "4S AH 3S 2D 5H" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "2H 3C 4D 5D 6H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "2H 3C 4D 5D 6H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "flush beats a straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4C 6H 7D 8D 5H" "2S 4S 5S 6S 7S" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "2S 4S 5S 6S 7S"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "2S 4S 5S 6S 7S"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have a flush, tie goes to high card, down to the last one if necessary" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4H 7H 8H 9H 6H" "2S 4S 5S 6S 7S" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4H 7H 8H 9H 6H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4H 7H 8H 9H 6H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "full house beats a flush" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "3H 6H 7H 8H 5H" "4S 5H 4C 5D 4H" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S 5H 4C 5D 4H"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S 5H 4C 5D 4H"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have a full house, tie goes to highest-ranked triplet" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4H 4S 4D 9S 9D" "5H 5S 5D 8S 8D" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "5H 5S 5D 8S 8D"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "5H 5S 5D 8S 8D"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "with multiple decks, both hands have a full house with the same triplet, tie goes to the pair" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "5H 5S 5D 9S 9D" "5H 5S 5D 8S 8D" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "5H 5S 5D 9S 9D"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "5H 5S 5D 9S 9D"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "four of a kind beats a full house" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5H 4D 5D 4H" "3S 3H 2S 3D 3C" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3S 3H 2S 3D 3C"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "3S 3H 2S 3D 3C"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have four of a kind, tie goes to high quad" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "2S 2H 2C 8D 2D" "4S 5H 5S 5D 5C" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "4S 5H 5S 5D 5C"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "4S 5H 5S 5D 5C"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "with multiple decks, both hands with identical four of a kind, tie determined by kicker" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "3S 3H 2S 3D 3C" "3S 3H 4S 3D 3C" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "3S 3H 4S 3D 3C"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "3S 3H 4S 3D 3C"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "straight flush beats four of a kind" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4S 5H 5S 5D 5C" "7S 8S 9S 6S 10S" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "7S 8S 9S 6S 10S"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "7S 8S 9S 6S 10S"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
 
 @test "both hands have straight flush, tie goes to highest-ranked card" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash poker.sh "4H 6H 7H 8H 5H" "5S 7S 8S 9S 6S" 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    echo "$output" | grep -qFx "5S 7S 8S 9S 6S"
-    [[ $(echo "$output" | wc -l) == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_line "5S 7S 8S 9S 6S"
+    assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" "1"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/prime-factors/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/prime-factors/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/prime-factors/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/prime-factors/prime_factors_test.sh b/exercises/practice/prime-factors/prime_factors_test.sh
index b8c41a97..45410041 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/prime-factors/prime_factors_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/prime-factors/prime_factors_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -6,94 +7,94 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=""
     run bash prime_factors.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "prime number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "another prime number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="3"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "square of a prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="3 3"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "product of first prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 2"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "cube of a prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 2 2"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "product of second prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="3 3 3"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 27
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "product of third prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="5 5 5 5"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 625
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "product of first and second primes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 3"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "product of primes and non-primes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 2 3"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "product of primes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="5 17 23 461"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 901255
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "factors include a large prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="11 9539 894119"
     run bash prime_factors.sh 93819012551
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/protein-translation/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/protein-translation/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/protein-translation/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/protein-translation/protein_translation_test.sh b/exercises/practice/protein-translation/protein_translation_test.sh
index 734c2a34..9228eadb 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/protein-translation/protein_translation_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/protein-translation/protein_translation_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.1.0
 
@@ -7,167 +8,167 @@
 @test "Methionine RNA sequence" {       
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "AUG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Methionine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Methionine"
 }
 
 @test "Phenylalanine RNA sequence 1" {  
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UUU"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Phenylalanine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Phenylalanine"
 }
 
 @test "Phenylalanine RNA sequence 2" {  
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UUC"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Phenylalanine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Phenylalanine"
 }
 
 @test "Leucine RNA sequence 1" {        
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UUA"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Leucine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Leucine"
 }
 
 @test "Leucine RNA sequence 2" {        
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UUG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Leucine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Leucine"
 }
 
 @test "Serine RNA sequence 1" { 
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UCU"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Serine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Serine"
 }
 
 @test "Serine RNA sequence 2" { 
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UCC"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Serine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Serine"
 }
 
 @test "Serine RNA sequence 3" { 
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UCA"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Serine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Serine"
 }
 
 @test "Serine RNA sequence 4" { 
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UCG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Serine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Serine"
 }
 
 @test "Tyrosine RNA sequence 1" {       
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UAU"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Tyrosine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Tyrosine"
 }
 
 @test "Tyrosine RNA sequence 2" {       
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UAC"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Tyrosine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Tyrosine"
 }
 
 @test "Cysteine RNA sequence 1" {       
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGU"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Cysteine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Cysteine"
 }
 
 @test "Cysteine RNA sequence 2" {       
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGC"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Cysteine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Cysteine"
 }
 
 @test "Tryptophan RNA sequence" {       
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Tryptophan" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Tryptophan"
 }
 
 @test "STOP codon RNA sequence 1" {     
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UAA"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "STOP codon RNA sequence 2" {     
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UAG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "STOP codon RNA sequence 3" {     
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGA"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "Translate RNA strand into correct protein list" {        
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "AUGUUUUGG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Methionine Phenylalanine Tryptophan" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Methionine Phenylalanine Tryptophan"
 }
 
 @test "Translation stops if STOP codon at beginning of sequence" {      
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UAGUGG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "Translation stops if STOP codon at end of two-codon sequence" {  
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGGUAG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Tryptophan" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Tryptophan"
 }
 
 @test "Translation stops if STOP codon at end of three-codon sequence" {        
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "AUGUUUUAA"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Methionine Phenylalanine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Methionine Phenylalanine"
 }
 
 @test "Translation stops if STOP codon in middle of three-codon sequence" {     
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGGUAGUGG"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Tryptophan" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Tryptophan"
 }
 
 @test "Translation stops if STOP codon in middle of six-codon sequence" {       
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGGUGUUAUUAAUGGUUU"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "Tryptophan Cysteine Tyrosine" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "Tryptophan Cysteine Tyrosine"
 }
 
 @test "Error case" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash protein_translation.sh "UGG---AUG"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "Invalid codon" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "Invalid codon"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/proverb/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/proverb/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/proverb/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/proverb/proverb_test.sh b/exercises/practice/proverb/proverb_test.sh
index bd87f2bf..3f84461e 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/proverb/proverb_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/proverb/proverb_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.1
 
@@ -6,8 +7,8 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=""
     run bash proverb.sh
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "one piece" {
@@ -17,8 +18,8 @@ And all for the want of a nail.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh nail
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "two pieces" {
@@ -29,8 +30,8 @@ And all for the want of a nail.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh nail shoe
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "three pieces" {
@@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ And all for the want of a nail.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh nail shoe horse
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 
@@ -60,8 +61,8 @@ And all for the want of a nail.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh nail shoe horse rider message battle kingdom
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "four pieces modernized" {
@@ -74,8 +75,8 @@ And all for the want of a pin.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh pin gun soldier battle
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # bash-specific tests: Focus the student's attention on the effects of 
@@ -90,8 +91,8 @@ And all for the want of a rusty nail.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh "rusty nail" "horse shoe"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "shell globbing character" {
@@ -102,6 +103,6 @@ And all for the want of a quotes.
 END
 )
     run bash proverb.sh quotes "*"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/pythagorean_triplet_test.sh b/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/pythagorean_triplet_test.sh
index 4cd4e482..42150404 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/pythagorean_triplet_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/pythagorean-triplet/pythagorean_triplet_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.0.0.0
 
@@ -8,35 +9,35 @@
 @test "triplets whose sum is 12" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     actual=$( sort -t, -n -k1,1 <<< "$output" )
     expected="3,4,5"
-    [[ $actual == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_equal "$actual" "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "triplets whose sum is 108" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 108
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     actual=$( sort -t, -n -k1,1 <<< "$output" )
     expected="27,36,45"
-    [[ $actual == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_equal "$actual" "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "triplets whose sum is 1000" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 1000
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     actual=$( sort -t, -n -k1,1 <<< "$output" )
     expected="200,375,425"
-    [[ $actual == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_equal "$actual" "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "no matching triplets for 1001" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 1001
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    refute_output
 }
 
 # Note: using ANSI-C Quoting here
@@ -45,16 +46,16 @@
 @test "returns all matching triplets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 90
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     actual=$( sort -t, -n -k1,1 <<< "$output" )
     expected=$'9,40,41\n15,36,39'
-    [[ $actual == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_equal "$actual" "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "several matching triplets" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 840
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     actual=$( sort -t, -n -k1,1 <<< "$output" )
     expected="40,399,401
 56,390,394
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@
 168,315,357
 210,280,350
 240,252,348"
-    [[ $actual == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_equal "$actual" "$expected"
 }
 
 # This test is very time-consuming for a brute force solution.
@@ -73,12 +74,12 @@
 #@test "triplets for large number" {
 #    [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
 #    run bash pythagorean_triplet.sh 30000
-#    (( status == 0 ))
+#    assert_success
 #    actual=$( sort -t, -n -k1,1 <<< "$output" )
 #    expected="1200,14375,14425
 #1875,14000,14125
 #5000,12000,13000
 #6000,11250,12750
 #7500,10000,12500"
-#    [[ $actual == "$expected" ]]
+#    assert_equal "$actual" "$expected"
 #}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/queen-attack/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/queen-attack/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/queen-attack/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/queen-attack/queen_attack_test.sh b/exercises/practice/queen-attack/queen_attack_test.sh
index cfb2f7f9..c1ec7362 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/queen-attack/queen_attack_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/queen-attack/queen_attack_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.3.0.0
 
@@ -7,36 +8,36 @@
 @test "queen must have positive row" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run  bash queen_attack.sh -w -2,2 -b 7,7
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"row not positive"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "row not positive"
 }
 
 @test "queen must have row on board" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run  bash queen_attack.sh -w 8,4 -b 7,7
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"row not on board"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "row not on board"
 }
 
 @test "queen must have positive column" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run  bash queen_attack.sh -w 2,-2 -b 7,7
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"column not positive"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "column not positive"
 }
 
 @test "queen must have column on board" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run  bash queen_attack.sh -w 4,8 -b 7,7
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"column not on board"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "column not on board"
 }
 
 @test "same position" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run  bash queen_attack.sh -w 7,7 -b 7,7
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"same position"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "same position"
 }
 
 
@@ -45,48 +46,48 @@
 @test "can not attack" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 2,4 -b 6,6
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "false" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "can attack on same row" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 2,4 -b 2,6
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "can attack on same column" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 4,5 -b 2,5
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "can attack on first diagonal" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 2,2 -b 0,4
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "can attack on second diagonal" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 2,2 -b 3,1
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "can attack on third diagonal" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 2,2 -b 1,1
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "can attack on fourth diagonal" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash queen_attack.sh -w 1,7 -b 0,6
-    (( status == 0 )) 
-    [[ $output == "true" ]]
+    assert_success 
+    assert_output "true"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/rail_fence_cipher_test.sh b/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/rail_fence_cipher_test.sh
index 5c2d9469..71412d7e 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/rail_fence_cipher_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/rail-fence-cipher/rail_fence_cipher_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.1
 
@@ -7,36 +8,36 @@
 @test "empty text" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e 2 ""
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "encode with two rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e 2 "XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "XXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOO" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "XXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOO"
 }
 
 @test "encode with three rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e 3 "WEAREDISCOVEREDFLEEATONCE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "WECRLTEERDSOEEFEAOCAIVDEN" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "WECRLTEERDSOEEFEAOCAIVDEN"
 }
 
 @test "encode with ending in the middle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e 4 "EXERCISES"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "ESXIEECSR" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "ESXIEECSR"
 }
 
 @test "encode with more rails than text" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e 10 "hello"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "hello" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "hello"
 }
 
 
@@ -45,29 +46,29 @@
 @test "decode with three rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -d 3 "TEITELHDVLSNHDTISEIIEA"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "THEDEVILISINTHEDETAILS" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "THEDEVILISINTHEDETAILS"
 }
 
 @test "decode with five rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -d 5 "EIEXMSMESAORIWSCE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "EXERCISMISAWESOME" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "EXERCISMISAWESOME"
 }
 
 @test "decode with six rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -d 6 "133714114238148966225439541018335470986172518171757571896261"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "112358132134558914423337761098715972584418167651094617711286" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "112358132134558914423337761098715972584418167651094617711286"
 }
 
 @test "decode with more rails than text" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -d 10 "hello"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "hello" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "hello"
 }
 
 @test "decode the encoded text yields the original" {
@@ -75,11 +76,11 @@
     plaintext="the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs"
     rails=5
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e $rails "$plaintext"
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     ciphertext=$output
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -d $rails "$ciphertext"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$plaintext" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$plaintext"
 }
 
 
@@ -88,20 +89,20 @@
 @test "no options" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "zero rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -e 0 abc
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "negative rails" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rail_fence_cipher.sh -d -2 abc
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/raindrops/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/raindrops/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/raindrops/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/raindrops/raindrops_test.sh b/exercises/practice/raindrops/raindrops_test.sh
index 182a4f93..5eae25bd 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/raindrops/raindrops_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/raindrops/raindrops_test.sh
@@ -1,129 +1,130 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
 @test "the sound for 1 is 1" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 3 is Pling" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 3
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Pling" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Pling"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 5 is Plang" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plang" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plang"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 7 is Plong" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 7
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plong" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plong"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 6 is Pling as it has a factor 3" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 6
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Pling" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Pling"
 }
 
 @test "2 to the power 3 does not make a raindrop sound as 3 is the exponent not the base" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 8
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "8" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 9 is Pling as it has a factor 3" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 9
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Pling" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Pling"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 10 is Plang as it has a factor 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 10
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plang" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plang"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 14 is Plong as it has a factor of 7" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 14
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plong" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plong"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 15 is PlingPlang as it has factors 3 and 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 15
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "PlingPlang" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "PlingPlang"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 21 is PlingPlong as it has factors 3 and 7" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 21
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "PlingPlong" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "PlingPlong"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 25 is Plang as it has a factor 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 25
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plang" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plang"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 27 is Pling as it has a factor 3" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 27
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Pling" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Pling"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 35 is PlangPlong as it has factors 5 and 7" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 35
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "PlangPlong" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "PlangPlong"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 49 is Plong as it has a factor 7" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 49
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plong" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plong"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 52 is 52" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 52
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "52" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "52"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 105 is PlingPlangPlong as it has factors 3, 5 and 7" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 105
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "PlingPlangPlong" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "PlingPlangPlong"
 }
 
 @test "the sound for 3125 is Plang as it has a factor 5" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash raindrops.sh 3125
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "Plang" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "Plang"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/.meta/example.sh b/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/.meta/example.sh
index bd47fa25..4bf0f11f 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/.meta/example.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/.meta/example.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ sub() {
     local -A r2
     parse $2 r2
     (( r2[numerator] *= -1 ))
-    add $1 $(reduced "${r2[@]}")
+    add $1 $(reduced ${r2[numerator]} ${r2[denominator]})
 }
 
 mul() {
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/rational_numbers_test.sh b/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/rational_numbers_test.sh
index 169eac4c..04793e01 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/rational_numbers_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/rational-numbers/rational_numbers_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -7,29 +8,29 @@
 @test "Add two positive rational numbers" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "+" "1/2" "2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "7/6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "7/6"
 }
 
 @test "Add a positive rational number and a negative rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "+" "1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1/6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1/6"
 }
 
 @test "Add two negative rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "+" "-1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-7/6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-7/6"
 }
 
 @test "Add a rational number to its additive inverse" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "+" "1/2" "-1/2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0/1"
 }
 
 
@@ -38,29 +39,29 @@
 @test "Subtract two positive rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "-" "1/2" "2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1/6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1/6"
 }
 
 @test "Subtract a positive rational number and a negative rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "-" "1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "7/6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "7/6"
 }
 
 @test "Subtract two negative rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "-" "-1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/6"
 }
 
 @test "Subtract a rational number from itself" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "-" "1/2" "1/2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0/1"
 }
 
 # Multiplication
@@ -68,43 +69,43 @@
 @test "Multiply two positive rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "*" "1/2" "2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/3"
 }
 
 @test "Multiply a negative rational number by a positive rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "*" "-1/2" "2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1/3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1/3"
 }
 
 @test "Multiply two negative rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "*" "-1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/3"
 }
 
 @test "Multiply a rational number by its reciprocal" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "*" "1/2" "2/1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/1"
 }
 
 @test "Multiply a rational number by 1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "*" "1/2" "1/1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/2"
 }
 
 @test "Multiply a rational number by 0" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "*" "1/2" "0/1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0/1"
 }
 
 
@@ -113,29 +114,29 @@
 @test "Divide two positive rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "/" "1/2" "2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3/4" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3/4"
 }
 
 @test "Divide a positive rational number by a negative rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "/" "1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-3/4" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-3/4"
 }
 
 @test "Divide two negative rational numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "/" "-1/2" "-2/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3/4" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3/4"
 }
 
 @test "Divide a rational number by 1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "/" "1/2" "1/1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/2"
 }
 
 
@@ -144,36 +145,36 @@
 @test "Absolute value of a positive rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "abs" "1/2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "1/2"
 }
 
 @test "Absolute value of a positive rational number with negative numerator and denominator" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "abs" "-1/-2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "1/2"
 }
 
 @test "Absolute value of a negative rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "abs" "-1/2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "1/2"
 }
 
 @test "Absolute value of a negative rational number with negative denominator" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "abs" "1/-2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "1/2"
 }
 
 @test "Absolute value of zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "abs" "0/1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "0/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "0/1"
 }
 
 
@@ -182,43 +183,43 @@
 @test "Raise a positive rational number to a positive integer power" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "pow" "1/2" 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/8"
 }
 
 @test "Raise a negative rational number to a positive integer power" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "pow" "-1/2" 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1/8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1/8"
 }
 
 @test "Raise zero to an integer power" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "pow" "0/1" 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0/1"
 }
 
 @test "Raise one to an integer power" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "pow" "1/1" 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/1"
 }
 
 @test "Raise a positive rational number to the power of zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "pow" "1/2" 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/1"
 }
 
 @test "Raise a negative rational number to the power of zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "pow" "-1/2" 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1/1"
 }
 
 
@@ -227,22 +228,22 @@
 @test "Raise a real number to a positive rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "rpow" 8 "4/3"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "16.0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "16.0"
 }
 
 @test "Raise a real number to a negative rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "rpow" 9 "-1/2"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0.333333" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0.333333"
 }
 
 @test "Raise a real number to a zero rational number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "rpow" 2 "0/1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1.0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1.0"
 }
 
 
@@ -251,41 +252,41 @@
 @test "Reduce a positive rational number to lowest terms" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "reduce" "2/4"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "1/2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "1/2"
 }
 
 @test "Reduce a negative rational number to lowest terms" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "reduce" "-4/6"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "-2/3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "-2/3"
 }
 
 @test "Reduce a rational number with a negative denominator to lowest terms" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "reduce" "3/-9"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "-1/3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "-1/3"
 }
 
 @test "Reduce zero to lowest terms" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "reduce" "0/6"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "0/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "0/1"
 }
 
 @test "Reduce an integer to lowest terms" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "reduce" "-14/7"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "-2/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "-2/1"
 }
 
 @test "Reduce one to lowest terms" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rational_numbers.sh "reduce" "13/13"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output ==  "1/1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output  "1/1"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rectangles/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/rectangles/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/rectangles/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rectangles/rectangles_test.sh b/exercises/practice/rectangles/rectangles_test.sh
index 1d86553a..7ddd55e0 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/rectangles/rectangles_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/rectangles/rectangles_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -7,22 +8,22 @@
 @test "no rows" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rectangles.sh
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "no columns" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rectangles.sh <<<""
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "no rectangles" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash rectangles.sh <<<" "
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "one rectangle" {
@@ -32,8 +33,8 @@
 | |
 +-+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "two rectangles without shared parts" {
@@ -45,8 +46,8 @@ INPUT
 | |  
 +-+  
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "five rectangles with shared parts" {
@@ -58,8 +59,8 @@ INPUT
 | | |
 +-+-+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test "rectangle of height 1 is counted" {
@@ -68,8 +69,8 @@ INPUT
 +--+
 +--+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "rectangle of width 1 is counted" {
@@ -79,8 +80,8 @@ INPUT
 ||
 ++
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "1x1 square is counted" {
@@ -89,8 +90,8 @@ INPUT
 ++
 ++
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "only complete rectangles are counted" {
@@ -102,8 +103,8 @@ INPUT
 | | -
 +-+-+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "rectangles can be of different sizes" {
@@ -115,8 +116,8 @@ INPUT
 |   |       |
 +---+-------+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "corner is required for a rectangle to be complete" {
@@ -128,8 +129,8 @@ INPUT
 |   |       |
 +---+-------+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "large input with many rectangles" {
@@ -144,8 +145,8 @@ INPUT
 +------+  | |
           +-+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "60" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "60"
 }
 
 @test "nested rectangles" {
@@ -157,8 +158,8 @@ INPUT
 |      +-+  |
 +-----------+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "side by side rectangles" {
@@ -170,6 +171,6 @@ INPUT
          |  |
          +--+
 INPUT
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/resistor_color_duo_test.sh b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/resistor_color_duo_test.sh
index b943874d..f4c52163 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/resistor_color_duo_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-duo/resistor_color_duo_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.1.0.1
 # add test for invalid color
@@ -6,41 +7,41 @@
 @test "brown black" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_duo.sh brown black
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
 
 @test "blue grey" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_duo.sh blue grey
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "68" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "68"
 }
 
 @test "yellow violet" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_duo.sh yellow violet
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "47" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "47"
 }
 
 @test "orange orange" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_duo.sh orange orange
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "33" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "33"
 }
 
 @test "invalid color" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_duo.sh foo
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid color"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid color"
 }
 
 @test "ignore too many colors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_duo.sh green brown orange
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "51" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "51"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/resistor_color_trio_test.sh b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/resistor_color_trio_test.sh
index 4bac7e05..2fd2ed75 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/resistor_color_trio_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/resistor-color-trio/resistor_color_trio_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.0.0.2
 # additional tests for: invalid color, invalid octal number, too many colors
@@ -6,98 +7,98 @@
 @test "Orange and orange and black" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "orange" "orange" "black"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "33 ohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "33 ohms"
 }
 
 @test "Blue and grey and brown" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "blue" "grey" "brown"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "680 ohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "680 ohms"
 }
 
 @test "Brown and red and red" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "brown" "red" "red"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1200 ohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1200 ohms"
 }
 
 @test "Red and black and red" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "red" "black" "red"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2 kiloohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2 kiloohms"
 }
 
 @test "Green and brown and orange" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "green" "brown" "orange"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "51 kiloohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "51 kiloohms"
 }
 
 @test "Yellow and violet and yellow" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "yellow" "violet" "yellow"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "470 kiloohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "470 kiloohms"
 }
 
 @test "Blue and violet and grey" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "blue" "violet" "grey"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "6700 megaohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "6700 megaohms"
 }
 
 @test "Minimum possible value" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "black" "black" "black"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 ohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 ohms"
 }
 
 @test "Maximum possible value" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "white" "white" "white"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "99 gigaohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "99 gigaohms"
 }
 
 
 @test "Invalid first color" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "foo" "white" "white"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "Invalid second color" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "white" "bar" "white"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "Invalid third color" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "white" "white" "baz"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ -n $output ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output    # there is _some_ output
 }
 
 @test "First two colors make an invalid octal number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "black" "grey" "black"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8 ohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8 ohms"
 }
 
 @test "Ignore extra colors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash resistor_color_trio.sh "blue" "green" "yellow" "orange"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "650 kiloohms" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "650 kiloohms"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/reverse-string/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/reverse-string/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/reverse-string/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/reverse-string/reverse_string_test.sh b/exercises/practice/reverse-string/reverse_string_test.sh
index c00bae80..bf83ad4c 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/reverse-string/reverse_string_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/reverse-string/reverse_string_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.1
 
@@ -6,48 +7,48 @@
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh ""
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "a word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh "robot"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "tobor" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "tobor"
 }
 
 @test "a capitalised word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh "Ramen"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "nemaR" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "nemaR"
 }
 
 @test "a sentence with punctuation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh "I'm hungry!"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "!yrgnuh m'I" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "!yrgnuh m'I"
 }
 
 @test "a palindrome" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh "racecar"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "racecar" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "racecar"
 }
 
 @test "an even-sized word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh "drawer"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "reward" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "reward"
 }
 
 # bash-specific test: Focus the student's attention on the effects of 
@@ -58,6 +59,6 @@
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash reverse_string.sh " a *  b"
 
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "b  * a " ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "b  * a "
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/rna_transcription_test.sh b/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/rna_transcription_test.sh
index 0c5d407e..ce61384c 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/rna_transcription_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/rna-transcription/rna_transcription_test.sh
@@ -1,66 +1,67 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.3.0.0
 
 @test "Empty RNA sequence" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh
-  (( status == 0 ))
+  assert_success
   [[ -z $output ]]
 }
 
 @test "RNA complement of cytosine is guanine" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh C
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "G" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "G"
 }
 
 @test "RNA complement of guanine is cytosine" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh G
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "C" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "C"
 }
 
 @test "RNA complement of thymine is adenine" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh T
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "A" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "A"
 }
 
 @test "RNA complement of adenine is uracil" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh A
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "U" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "U"
 }
 
 @test "RNA complement" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh ACGTGGTCTTAA
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "UGCACCAGAAUU" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "UGCACCAGAAUU"
 }
 
 @test "Handles invalid character" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh ACGTXCTTA
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid nucleotide detected." ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid nucleotide detected."
 }
 
 @test "Handles completely invalid string" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh XXXX
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid nucleotide detected." ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid nucleotide detected."
 }
 
 @test "Handles partially invalid string" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash rna_transcription.sh ACGTXCTTAA
-  (( status == 1 ))
-  [[ $output == "Invalid nucleotide detected." ]]
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output "Invalid nucleotide detected."
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/robot_simulator_test.sh b/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/robot_simulator_test.sh
index 23a6c591..01ff9189 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/robot_simulator_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/robot-simulator/robot_simulator_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 3.2.0.1
 # bash-specific test: Input validation
@@ -20,22 +21,22 @@
 @test "Robots are created with a position and direction" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 north
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 north" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 north"
 }
 
 @test "Robots are created with a default position and direction" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 north" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 north"
 }
 
 @test "Negative positions are allowed" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh -1 -1 south
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1 -1 south" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1 -1 south"
 }
 
 
@@ -44,29 +45,29 @@
 @test "changes the direction from north to east" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 north R
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 east" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 east"
 }
 
 @test "changes the direction from east to south" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 east R
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 south" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 south"
 }
 
 @test "changes the direction from south to west" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 south R
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 west" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 west"
 }
 
 @test "changes the direction from west to north" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 west R
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 north" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 north"
 }
 
 
@@ -75,29 +76,29 @@
 @test "changes the direction from north to west" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 north L
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 west" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 west"
 }
 
 @test "changes the direction from west to south" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 west L
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 south" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 south"
 }
 
 @test "changes the direction from south to east" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 south L
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 east" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 east"
 }
 
 @test "changes the direction from east to north" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 east L
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 0 north" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 0 north"
 }
 
 
@@ -106,29 +107,29 @@
 @test "increases the y coordinate one when facing north" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 north A
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 1 north" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 1 north"
 }
 
 @test "decreases the y coordinate by one when facing south" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 south A
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0 -1 south" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0 -1 south"
 }
 
 @test "increases the x coordinate by one when facing east" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 east A
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1 0 east" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1 0 east"
 }
 
 @test "decreases the x coordinate by one when facing west" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 west A
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-1 0 west" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-1 0 west"
 }
 
 
@@ -139,29 +140,29 @@
 @test "instructions to move east and north from README" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 7 3 north RAALAL
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "9 4 west" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "9 4 west"
 }
 
 @test "instructions to move west and north" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 north LAAARALA
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-4 1 west" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-4 1 west"
 }
 
 @test "instructions to move west and south" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 2 -7 east RRAAAAALA
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-3 -8 south" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-3 -8 south"
 }
 
 @test "instructions to move east and north" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 8 4 south LAAARRRALLLL
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "11 5 north" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "11 5 north"
 }
 
 
@@ -170,13 +171,13 @@
 @test "invalid direction" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 foo
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid direction"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid direction"
 }
 
 @test "invalid instructions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash robot_simulator.sh 0 0 north LRAX
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid instruction"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid instruction"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/roman_numerals_test.sh b/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/roman_numerals_test.sh
index 8164c0ff..86aad156 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/roman_numerals_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/roman-numerals/roman_numerals_test.sh
@@ -1,136 +1,137 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
 @test "1 is a single I" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "I" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "I"
 }
 
 @test "2 is two I's" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 2
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "II" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "II"
 }
 
 @test "3 is three I's" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 3
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "III" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "III"
 }
 
 @test "4, being 5 - 1, is IV" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "IV" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "IV"
 }
 
 @test "5 is a single V" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "V" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "V"
 }
 
 @test "6, being 5 + 1, is VI" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 6
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "VI" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "VI"
 }
 
 @test "9, being 10 - 1, is IX" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 9
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "IX" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "IX"
 }
 
 @test "20 is two X's" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 27
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "XXVII" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "XXVII"
 }
 
 @test "48 is not 50 - 2 but rather 40 + 8" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 48
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "XLVIII" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "XLVIII"
 }
 
 @test "49 is not 40 + 5 + 4 but rather 50 - 10 + 10 - 1" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 49
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "XLIX" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "XLIX"
 }
 
 @test "50 is a single L" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 59
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "LIX" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "LIX"
 }
 
 @test "90, being 100 - 10, is XC" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 93
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "XCIII" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "XCIII"
 }
 
 @test "100 is a single C" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 141
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "CXLI" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "CXLI"
 }
 
 @test "60, being 50 + 10, is LX" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 163
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "CLXIII" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "CLXIII"
 }
 
 @test "400, being 500 - 100, is CD" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 402
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "CDII" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "CDII"
 }
 
 @test "500 is a single D" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 575
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "DLXXV" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "DLXXV"
 }
 
 @test "900, being 1000 - 100, is CM" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 911
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "CMXI" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "CMXI"
 }
 
 @test "1000 is a single M" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 1024
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "MXXIV" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "MXXIV"
 }
 
 @test "3000 is three M's" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash roman_numerals.sh 3000
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "MMM" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "MMM"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/rotational_cipher_test.sh b/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/rotational_cipher_test.sh
index 469c2525..afe88735 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/rotational_cipher_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/rotational-cipher/rotational_cipher_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -6,78 +7,78 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="a"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "a" 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate a by 1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="b"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "a" 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate a by 26, same output as input" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="a"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "a" 26
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate m by 13" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="z"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "m" 13
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate n by 13 with wrap around alphabet" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="a"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "n" 13
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate capital letters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="TRL"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "OMG" 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate spaces" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="T R L"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "O M G" 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="Xiwxmrk 1 2 3 xiwxmrk"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "Testing 1 2 3 testing" 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate punctuation" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="Gzo'n zvo, Bmviyhv!"
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "Let's eat, Grandma!" 21
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rotate all letters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="Gur dhvpx oebja sbk whzcf bire gur ynml qbt."
     run bash rotational_cipher.sh "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." 13
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/run_length_encoding_test.sh b/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/run_length_encoding_test.sh
index 0aabb425..5c7623a4 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/run_length_encoding_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/run-length-encoding/run_length_encoding_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -8,48 +9,48 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=""
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode ""
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "encode single characters only are encoded without count" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="XYZ"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode "XYZ"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "encode string with no single characters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2A3B4C"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode "AABBBCCCC"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "encode single characters mixed with repeated characters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="12WB12W3B24WB"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode "WWWWWWWWWWWWBWWWWWWWWWWWWBBBWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWB"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "encode multiple whitespace mixed in string" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 hs2q q2w2 "
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode "  hsqq qww  "
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "encode lowercase characters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2a3b4c"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode "aabbbcccc"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # run-length decode a string
@@ -58,48 +59,48 @@
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=""
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode ""
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "single characters only" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="XYZ"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode "XYZ"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "decode string with no single characters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="AABBBCCCC"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode "2A3B4C"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "decode single characters with repeated characters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="WWWWWWWWWWWWBWWWWWWWWWWWWBBBWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWB"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode "12WB12W3B24WB"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "decode multiple whitespace mixed in string" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="  hsqq qww  "
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode "2 hs2q q2w2 "
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "decode lower case string" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="aabbbcccc"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode "2a3b4c"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 # encode and then decode
@@ -108,9 +109,9 @@
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="zzz ZZ  zZ"
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh encode "zzz ZZ  zZ"
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     encoded=$output
     run bash run_length_encoding.sh decode "$encoded"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/satellite/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/satellite/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/satellite/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/satellite/satellite_test.sh b/exercises/practice/satellite/satellite_test.sh
index f91e6253..945af30d 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/satellite/satellite_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/satellite/satellite_test.sh
@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bats
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.0
 
 @test "Empty tree" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash satellite.sh "" ""
-  (( status == 0 ))
+  assert_success
   [[ $output = "{}" ]]
 }
 
 @test "Tree with one item" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash satellite.sh "a" "a"
-  (( status == 0 ))
+  assert_success
   expected='{"v": "a", "l": {}, "r": {}}'
-  [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+  assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Tree with many items" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash satellite.sh "a i x f r" "i a f x r"
-  (( status == 0 ))
+  assert_success
 
   expectedJson=$(cat << END_JSON
     {"v": "a", 
@@ -39,23 +40,23 @@ END_JSON
 @test "Reject traversals of different length" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash satellite.sh "a b" "b a r"
-  (( status == 1 ))
+  assert_failure
   shopt -s nocasematch
-  [[ $output == "traversals must have the same length" ]]
+  assert_output "traversals must have the same length"
 }
 
 @test "Reject inconsistent traversals of same length" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash satellite.sh "a b c" "x y z"
-  (( status == 1 ))
+  assert_failure
   shopt -s nocasematch
-  [[ $output == "traversals must have the same elements" ]]
+  assert_output "traversals must have the same elements"
 }
 
 @test "Reject traversals with repeated elements" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash satellite.sh "a b a" "b a a"
-  (( status == 1 ))
+  assert_failure
   shopt -s nocasematch
-  [[ $output == "traversals must contain unique elements" ]]
+  assert_output "traversals must contain unique elements"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/say/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/say/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/say/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/say/say_test.sh b/exercises/practice/say/say_test.sh
index 185e2f59..721c9138 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/say/say_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/say/say_test.sh
@@ -1,108 +1,109 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
 @test zero {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "zero" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "zero"
 }
 
 @test one {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one"
 }
 
 @test fourteen {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 14
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "fourteen" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "fourteen"
 }
 
 @test twenty {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 20
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "twenty" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "twenty"
 }
 
 @test "twenty-two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 22
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "twenty-two" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "twenty-two"
 }
 
 @test "one hundred" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 100
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one hundred" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one hundred"
 }
 
 @test "one hundred twenty-three" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 123
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one hundred twenty-three" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one hundred twenty-three"
 }
 
 @test "one thousand" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one thousand" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one thousand"
 }
 
 @test "one thousand two hundred thirty-four" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1234
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one thousand two hundred thirty-four" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one thousand two hundred thirty-four"
 }
 
 @test "one million" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one million" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one million"
 }
 
 @test "one million two thousand three hundred forty-five" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1002345
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one million two thousand three hundred forty-five" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one million two thousand three hundred forty-five"
 }
 
 @test "one billion" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1000000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "one billion" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "one billion"
 }
 
 @test "a big number" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh  987654321123
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "nine hundred eighty-seven billion six hundred fifty-four million three hundred twenty-one thousand one hundred twenty-three" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "nine hundred eighty-seven billion six hundred fifty-four million three hundred twenty-one thousand one hundred twenty-three"
 }
 
 @test "numbers below zero are out of range" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh -1
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "input out of range" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "input out of range"
 }
 
 @test "numbers above 999,999,999,999 are out of range" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash say.sh 1000000000000
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "input out of range" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "input out of range"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/scrabble_score_test.sh b/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/scrabble_score_test.sh
index 32080a8d..83e5155f 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/scrabble_score_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/scrabble-score/scrabble_score_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -6,86 +7,86 @@
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'a'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test 'uppercase letter' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'A'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "1" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test 'valuable letter' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'f'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "4" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "4"
 }
 
 @test 'short word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'at'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "2" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test 'short, valuable word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'zoo'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "12" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "12"
 }
 
 @test 'medium word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'street'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "6" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "6"
 }
 
 @test 'medium, valuable word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'quirky'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "22" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "22"
 }
 
 @test 'long, mixed-case word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'OxyphenButazone'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "41" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "41"
 }
 
 @test 'english-like word' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'pinata'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "8" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test 'empty input' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh ''
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "0" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test 'entire alphabet available' {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash scrabble_score.sh 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'
   
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "87" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "87"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/secret_handshake_test.sh b/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/secret_handshake_test.sh
index 809e3b30..063412c2 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/secret_handshake_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/secret-handshake/secret_handshake_test.sh
@@ -1,80 +1,81 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
 @test "wink for 1" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "wink" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "wink"
 }
 
 @test "double blink for 10" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "double blink" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "double blink"
 }
 
 @test "close your eyes for 100" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "close your eyes" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "close your eyes"
 }
 
 @test "jump for 1000" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "jump" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "jump"
 }
 
 @test "combine two actions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "wink,double blink" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "wink,double blink"
 }
 
 @test "all possible actions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 15
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "wink,double blink,close your eyes,jump" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "wink,double blink,close your eyes,jump"
 }
 
 @test "do nothing for zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "reversing no actions still gives no actions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 16
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output ""
 }
 
 @test "reversing one action gives the same action" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 24
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "jump" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "jump"
 }
 
 @test "reverse two actions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 19
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "double blink,wink" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "double blink,wink"
 }
 
 @test "reverse all possible actions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash secret_handshake.sh 31
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "jump,close your eyes,double blink,wink" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "jump,close your eyes,double blink,wink"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/series/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/series/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/series/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/series/series_test.sh b/exercises/practice/series/series_test.sh
index 3b5eb6ee..34e690ea 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/series/series_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/series/series_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.0.0.0
 
@@ -6,78 +7,78 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="1"
     run bash series.sh 1 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slices of one from two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="1 2"
     run bash series.sh 12 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slices of two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="35"
     run bash series.sh 35 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slices of two overlap" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="91 14 42"
     run bash series.sh 9142 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slices can include duplicates" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="777 777 777 777"
     run bash series.sh 777777 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slices of a long series" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="91849 18493 84939 49390 93904 39042 90424 04243"
     run bash series.sh 918493904243 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slice length is too large" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="slice length cannot be greater than series length"
     run bash series.sh 12345 6
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slice length cannot be zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="slice length cannot be zero"
     run bash series.sh 12345 0
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "slice length cannot be negative" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="slice length cannot be negative"
     run bash series.sh 123 -1
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "empty series is invalid" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="series cannot be empty"
     run bash series.sh "" 1
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/sieve/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/sieve/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/sieve/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/sieve/sieve_test.sh b/exercises/practice/sieve/sieve_test.sh
index 16be8def..f7aaa9aa 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/sieve/sieve_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/sieve/sieve_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -6,38 +7,38 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=""
     run bash sieve.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "find first prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2"
     run bash sieve.sh 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "find primes up to 10" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 3 5 7"
     run bash sieve.sh 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "limit is prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 3 5 7 11 13"
     run bash sieve.sh 13
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "find primes up to 1000" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31 37 41 43 47 53 59 61 67 71 73 79 83 89 97 101 103 107 109 113 127 131 137 139 149 151 157 163 167 173 179 181 191 193 197 199 211 223 227 229 233 239 241 251 257 263 269 271 277 281 283 293 307 311 313 317 331 337 347 349 353 359 367 373 379 383 389 397 401 409 419 421 431 433 439 443 449 457 461 463 467 479 487 491 499 503 509 521 523 541 547 557 563 569 571 577 587 593 599 601 607 613 617 619 631 641 643 647 653 659 661 673 677 683 691 701 709 719 727 733 739 743 751 757 761 769 773 787 797 809 811 821 823 827 829 839 853 857 859 863 877 881 883 887 907 911 919 929 937 941 947 953 967 971 977 983 991 997"
     run bash sieve.sh 1000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/simple_cipher_test.sh b/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/simple_cipher_test.sh
index 4ee58209..b3d6d0ec 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/simple_cipher_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/simple-cipher/simple_cipher_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 2.0.0.1
 # bash-specific test: Input validation, lower-casing
@@ -8,50 +9,50 @@
 @test  "Can generate a random key" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh key
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     key=$output
-    (( ${#key} >= 100 ))     # at least 100 chars
+    assert [ "${#key}" -ge 100 ]     # at least 100 chars
     [[ $key != [^[:lower:]] ]]    # only lowercase letters
 }
 
 @test  "Can encode random" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh key
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     key=$output
     plaintext="aaaaaaaaaa"
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$plaintext"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    (( ${#output} == 10 ))
-    [[ $output == "${key:0:10}" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_equal "${#output}" 10
+    assert_output "${key:0:10}"
 }
 
 @test  "Can decode random" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh key
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     key=$output
     plaintext="aaaaaaaaaa"
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" decode "${key:0:10}"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    (( ${#output} == 10 ))
-    [[ $output == "$plaintext" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_equal "${#output}" 10
+    assert_output "$plaintext"
 }
 
 @test "Is reversible random" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh key
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     key=$output
 
     plaintext="abcdefghij"
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$plaintext"
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     encoded=$output
 
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" decode "$encoded"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$plaintext" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$plaintext"
 }
 
 # Substitution cipher
@@ -61,8 +62,8 @@
     key=abcdefghij
     txt=aaaaaaaaaa
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$key" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$key"
 }
 
 @test  "Can decode" {
@@ -71,8 +72,8 @@
     txt=abcdefghij
     exp=aaaaaaaaaa
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" decode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test  "Is reversible" {
@@ -81,11 +82,11 @@
     txt=abcdefghij
     exp=abcdefghij
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     encoded=$output
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" decode "$encoded"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test  "Can double shift encode" {
@@ -94,8 +95,8 @@
     txt=iamapandabear
     exp=qayaeaagaciai
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test  "Can wrap on encode"  {
@@ -104,8 +105,8 @@
     txt=zzzzzzzzzz
     exp=zabcdefghi
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test  "Can wrap on decode" {
@@ -114,8 +115,8 @@
     txt=zabcdefghi
     exp=zzzzzzzzzz
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" decode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test  "Can encode messages longer than the key" {
@@ -124,8 +125,8 @@
     txt=iamapandabear
     exp=iboaqcnecbfcr
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" encode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test  "Can decode messages longer than the key" {
@@ -134,22 +135,22 @@
     txt=iboaqcnecbfcr
     exp=iamapandabear
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k "$key" decode "$txt"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$exp" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$exp"
 }
 
 @test "plaintext is lowercased" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k b encode FOOBAR
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "gppcbs" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "gppcbs"
 }
 
 @test "ciphertext is lowercased" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k b decode GPPCBS
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "foobar" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "foobar"
 }
 
 # errors
@@ -157,13 +158,13 @@
 @test "key must be lowercase" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k ABC encode foo
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid key"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid key"
 }
 
 @test "key must be letters" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash simple_cipher.sh -k 123 encode foo
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid key"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid key"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/space-age/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/space-age/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/space-age/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/space-age/space_age_test.sh b/exercises/practice/space-age/space_age_test.sh
index 9e3a4615..46982895 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/space-age/space_age_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/space-age/space_age_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -6,70 +7,70 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=31.69
     run bash space_age.sh "Earth" 1000000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Mercury" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=280.88
     run bash space_age.sh "Mercury" 2134835688
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Venus" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=9.78
     run bash space_age.sh "Venus" 189839836
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Mars" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=35.88
     run bash space_age.sh "Mars" 2129871239
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Jupiter" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=2.41
     run bash space_age.sh "Jupiter" 901876382
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Saturn" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=2.15
     run bash space_age.sh "Saturn" 2000000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Uranus" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=0.46
     run bash space_age.sh "Uranus" 1210123456
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "age on Neptune" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected=0.35
     run bash space_age.sh "Neptune" 1821023456
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "not a planet" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="not a planet"
     run bash space_age.sh "Pluto" 1821023456
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"$expected"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/spiral_matrix_test.sh b/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/spiral_matrix_test.sh
index 44c6e2cb..9815bf36 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/spiral_matrix_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/spiral-matrix/spiral_matrix_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -6,32 +7,32 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash spiral_matrix.sh 0
     expected=""
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "trivial spiral" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash spiral_matrix.sh 1
     expected="1"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "spiral of size 2" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash spiral_matrix.sh 2
     expected=$'1 2\n4 3'
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "spiral of size 3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash spiral_matrix.sh 3
     expected=$'1 2 3\n8 9 4\n7 6 5'
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "spiral of size 4" {
@@ -41,8 +42,8 @@
 12 13 14 5
 11 16 15 6
 10 9 8 7"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "spiral of size 5" {
@@ -53,6 +54,6 @@
 15 24 25 20 7
 14 23 22 21 8
 13 12 11 10 9"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/square-root/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/square-root/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/square-root/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/square-root/square_root_test.sh b/exercises/practice/square-root/square_root_test.sh
index 3483c58b..fbe540c4 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/square-root/square_root_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/square-root/square_root_test.sh
@@ -1,43 +1,44 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 @test "root of 1" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash square_root.sh 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1"
 }
 
 @test "root of 4" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash square_root.sh "4"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "root of 25" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash square_root.sh "25"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test "root of 81" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash square_root.sh "81"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "9" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "9"
 }
 
 @test "root of 196" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash square_root.sh "196"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "14" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "14"
 }
 
 @test "root of 65025" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash square_root.sh "65025"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "255" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "255"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/sublist/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/sublist/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/sublist/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/sublist/sublist_test.sh b/exercises/practice/sublist/sublist_test.sh
index 8a5b520c..6221c407 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/sublist/sublist_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/sublist/sublist_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -9,118 +10,118 @@
 @test "empty lists" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[]" "[]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "equal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "equal"
 }
 
 @test "empty list within non empty list" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[]" "[1, 2, 3]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "sublist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "sublist"
 }
 
 @test "non empty list contains empty list" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 2, 3]" "[]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "superlist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "superlist"
 }
 
 @test "list equals itself" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 2, 3]" "[1, 2, 3]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "equal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "equal"
 }
 
 @test "different lists" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 2, 3]" "[2, 3, 4]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "unequal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "unequal"
 }
 
 @test "false start" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 2, 5]" "[0, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "sublist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "sublist"
 }
 
 @test "consecutive" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 1, 2]" "[0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "sublist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "sublist"
 }
 
 @test "sublist at start" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[0, 1, 2]" "[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "sublist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "sublist"
 }
 
 @test "sublist in middle" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[2, 3, 4]" "[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "sublist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "sublist"
 }
 
 @test "sublist at end" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[3, 4, 5]" "[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "sublist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "sublist"
 }
 
 @test "at start of superlist" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]" "[0, 1, 2]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "superlist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "superlist"
 }
 
 @test "in middle of superlist" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]" "[2, 3]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "superlist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "superlist"
 }
 
 @test "at end of superlist" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]" "[3, 4, 5]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "superlist" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "superlist"
 }
 
 @test "first list missing element from second list" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 3]" "[1, 2, 3]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "unequal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "unequal"
 }
 
 @test "second list missing element from first list" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 2, 3]" "[1, 3]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "unequal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "unequal"
 }
 
 @test "order matters to a list" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 2, 3]" "[3, 2, 1]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "unequal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "unequal"
 }
 
 @test "same digits but different numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sublist.sh "[1, 0, 1]" "[10, 1]"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "unequal" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "unequal"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/sum_of_multiples_test.sh b/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/sum_of_multiples_test.sh
index da55d835..6b1e49b8 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/sum_of_multiples_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/sum-of-multiples/sum_of_multiples_test.sh
@@ -1,115 +1,116 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.5.0.0
 
 @test "no multiples within limit" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 1 3 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "one factor has multiples within limit" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 4 3 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "more than one multiple within limit" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 7 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "9" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "9"
 }
 
 @test "more than one factor with multiples within limit" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 10 3 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "23" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "23"
 }
 
 @test "each multiple is only counted once" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 100 3 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2318" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2318"
 }
 
 @test "a much larger limit" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 1000 3 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "233168" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "233168"
 }
 
 @test "three factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 20 7 13 17
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "51" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "51"
 }
 
 @test "factors not relatively prime" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 15 4 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "30" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "30"
 }
 
 @test "some pairs of factors relatively prime and some not" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 150 5 6 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "4419" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "4419"
 }
 
 @test "one factor is a multiple of another" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 51 5 25
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "275" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "275"
 }
 
 @test "much larger factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 10000 43 47
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2203160" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2203160"
 }
 
 @test "all numbers are multiples of 1" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 100 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "4950" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "4950"
 }
 
 @test "no factors means an empty sum" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 10000 
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "the only multiple of 0 is 0" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 1 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "the factor 0 does not affect the sum of multiples of other factors" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 4 3 0
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "solutions using include-exclude must extend to cardinality greater than 3" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash sum_of_multiples.sh 10000 2 3 5 7 11
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "39614537" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "39614537"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/tournament/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/tournament/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/tournament/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/tournament/tournament_test.sh b/exercises/practice/tournament/tournament_test.sh
index ec4c0f6e..d0fd688d 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/tournament/tournament_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/tournament/tournament_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.4.0.0
 
@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "a win is three points, a loss is zero points" {
@@ -49,8 +50,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh "$INPUT_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "a win can also be expressed as a loss" {
@@ -69,8 +70,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "a different team can win" {
@@ -89,8 +90,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "a draw is one point each" {
@@ -109,8 +110,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "There can be more than one match" {
@@ -130,8 +131,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "There can be more than one winner" {
@@ -151,8 +152,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "There can be more than two teams" {
@@ -174,8 +175,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "typical input" {
@@ -201,8 +202,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "incomplete competition (not all pairs have played)" {
@@ -227,8 +228,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh "$INPUT_FILE"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "ties broken alphabetically" {
@@ -254,8 +255,8 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "ensure points sorted numerically" {
@@ -278,6 +279,6 @@ EXPECTED
 )
 
     run bash tournament.sh  <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/transpose/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/transpose/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/transpose/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/transpose/transpose_test.sh b/exercises/practice/transpose/transpose_test.sh
index 1e1dd556..a3080152 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/transpose/transpose_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/transpose/transpose_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.1.0.0
 
@@ -10,8 +11,8 @@
     input=""
     expected=""
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "two characters in a row" {
@@ -19,8 +20,8 @@
     input="A1"
     expected=$'A\n1'
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "two characters in a column" {
@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@
     input=$'A\n1'
     expected="A1"
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "simple" {
@@ -37,8 +38,8 @@
     input=$'ABC\n123'
     expected=$'A1\nB2\nC3'
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "single line" {
@@ -46,8 +47,8 @@
     input="Single line."
     expected=$'S\ni\nn\ng\nl\ne\n \nl\ni\nn\ne\n.'
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "first line longer than second line" {
@@ -77,8 +78,8 @@ e.
 END
 )
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "second line longer than first line" {
@@ -108,8 +109,8 @@ en
 END
 )
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "mixed line length" {
@@ -142,8 +143,8 @@ e
 END
 )
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "square" {
@@ -151,8 +152,8 @@ END
     input=$'HEART\nEMBER\nABUSE\nRESIN\nTREND'
     expected=$'HEART\nEMBER\nABUSE\nRESIN\nTREND'
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "rectangle" {
@@ -160,8 +161,8 @@ END
     input=$'FRACTURE\nOUTLINED\nBLOOMING\nSEPTETTE'
     expected=$'FOBS\nRULE\nATOP\nCLOT\nTIME\nUNIT\nRENT\nEDGE'
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "triangle" {
@@ -169,8 +170,8 @@ END
     input=$'T\nEE\nAAA\nSSSS\nEEEEE\nRRRRRR'
     expected=$'TEASER\n EASER\n  ASER\n   SER\n    ER\n     R'
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "jagged triangle" {
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ END
 END
 )
     run bash transpose.sh <<< "$input"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
diff --git a/exercises/practice/triangle/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/triangle/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/triangle/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/triangle/triangle_test.sh b/exercises/practice/triangle/triangle_test.sh
index 512f3740..db2a4361 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/triangle/triangle_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/triangle/triangle_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.1.0
 
@@ -7,29 +8,29 @@
 @test "all sides are equal, equilateral" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh equilateral 2 2 2
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "any side is unequal" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh equilateral 2 3 2
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "no sides are equal, equilateral" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh equilateral 5 4 6
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "all zero sides is not a triangle" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh equilateral 0 0 0
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 # Bonus: deal with floats
@@ -37,8 +38,8 @@
 @test "sides may be floats, equilateral" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh equilateral 0.5 0.5 0.5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 # Test returns true if the triangle is isosceles
@@ -46,57 +47,57 @@
 @test "last two sides are equal" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 3 4 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "first two sides are equal" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 4 4 3
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "first and last sides are equal" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 4 3 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "equilateral triangles are also isosceles" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 4 4 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "no sides are equal, isosceles" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 2 3 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "first triangle inequality violation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 1 1 3
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "second triangle inequality violation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 1 3 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "third triangle inequality violation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 3 1 1
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 # Bonus: deal with floats
@@ -104,8 +105,8 @@
 @test "sides may be floats, isosceles" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh isosceles 0.5 0.4 0.5
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 # Test returns true if the triangle is scalene
@@ -113,29 +114,29 @@
 @test "no sides are equal, scalene" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh scalene 5 4 6
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
 
 @test "all sides are equal, scalene" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh scalene 4 4 4
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "two sides are equal" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh scalene 4 4 3
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 @test "may not violate triangle inequality" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh scalene 7 3 2
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "false" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "false"
 }
 
 # Bonus: deal with floats
@@ -143,6 +144,6 @@
 @test "sides may be floats, scalene" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash triangle.sh scalene 0.5 0.4 0.6
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "true" ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "true"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/twelve-days/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/twelve-days/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/twelve-days/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/twelve-days/twelve_days_test.sh b/exercises/practice/twelve-days/twelve_days_test.sh
index 704c7a05..20830681 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/twelve-days/twelve_days_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/twelve-days/twelve_days_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a Partridge in a Pear Tre
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 1 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "second day two turtle doves" {
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me: two Turtle Doves, and a
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 2 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "third day three french hens" {
@@ -31,8 +32,8 @@ On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me: three French Hens, two Tu
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 3 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "fourth day four calling birds" {
@@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: four Calling Birds, thre
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 4 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "fifth day five gold rings" {
@@ -53,8 +54,8 @@ On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: five Gold Rings, four Cal
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 5 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "sixth day six geese-a-laying" {
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@ On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: six Geese-a-Laying, five
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 6 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "seventh day seven swans-a-swimming" {
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@ On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me: seven Swans-a-Swimming,
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 7 7
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "eighth day eight maids-a-milking" {
@@ -86,8 +87,8 @@ On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: eight Maids-a-Milking, s
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 8 8
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "ninth day nine ladies dancing" {
@@ -97,8 +98,8 @@ On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: nine Ladies Dancing, eigh
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 9 9
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "tenth day ten lords-a-leaping" {
@@ -108,8 +109,8 @@ On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: ten Lords-a-Leaping, nine
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 10 10
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "eleventh day eleven pipers piping" {
@@ -119,8 +120,8 @@ On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me: eleven Pipers Piping,
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 11 11
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "twelfth day twelve drummers drumming" {
@@ -130,8 +131,8 @@ On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: twelve Drummers Drummin
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 12 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
     }
 
 @test "recites first three verses of the song" {
@@ -143,8 +144,8 @@ On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me: three French Hens, two Tu
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 1 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "recites three verses from the middle of the song" {
@@ -156,8 +157,8 @@ On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: six Geese-a-Laying, five
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 4 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "recites the whole song" {
@@ -178,6 +179,6 @@ On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: twelve Drummers Drummin
 END
 )
     run bash twelve_days.sh 1 12
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/two-bucket/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/two-bucket/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/two-bucket/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/two-bucket/two_bucket_test.sh b/exercises/practice/two-bucket/two_bucket_test.sh
index dc6b23cc..ae09be36 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/two-bucket/two_bucket_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/two-bucket/two_bucket_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.4.0.1
 #
@@ -8,68 +9,68 @@
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 4, goalBucket: one, otherBucket: 5"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 3 5 1 "one"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Measure using bucket one of size 3 and bucket two of size 5 - start with bucket two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 8, goalBucket: two, otherBucket: 3"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 3 5 1 "two"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Measure using bucket one of size 7 and bucket two of size 11 - start with bucket one" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 14, goalBucket: one, otherBucket: 11"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 7 11 2 "one"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Measure using bucket one of size 7 and bucket two of size 11 - start with bucket two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 18, goalBucket: two, otherBucket: 7"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 7 11 2 "two"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Measure one step using bucket one of size 1 and bucket two of size 3 - start with bucket two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 1, goalBucket: two, otherBucket: 0"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 1 3 3 "two"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Measure using bucket one of size 2 and bucket two of size 3 - start with bucket one and end with bucket two" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 2, goalBucket: two, otherBucket: 2"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 2 3 3 "one"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Not possible to reach the goal" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash two_bucket.sh 6 15 5 "one"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid goal"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid goal"
 }
 
 @test "With the same buckets but a different goal, then it is possible" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     expected="moves: 10, goalBucket: two, otherBucket: 0"
     run bash two_bucket.sh 6 15 9 "one"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "$expected" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "$expected"
 }
 
 @test "Goal larger than both buckets is impossible" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash two_bucket.sh 5 7 8 "one"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"invalid goal"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "invalid goal"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/two-fer/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/two-fer/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/two-fer/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/two-fer/two_fer_test.sh b/exercises/practice/two-fer/two_fer_test.sh
index 31ad5a8d..d4a97f09 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/two-fer/two_fer_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/two-fer/two_fer_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.1
 
@@ -19,22 +20,22 @@
   #     $ BATS_RUN_SKIPPED=true bats two_fer_test.sh
 
   run bash two_fer.sh
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "One for you, one for me." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "One for you, one for me."
 }
 
 @test "a name given" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash two_fer.sh Alice
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "One for Alice, one for me." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "One for Alice, one for me."
 }
 
 @test "another name given" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash two_fer.sh Bob
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "One for Bob, one for me." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "One for Bob, one for me."
 }
 
 # bash-specific test: Focus the student's attention on the effects of
@@ -44,13 +45,13 @@
 @test "handle arg with spaces" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash two_fer.sh "John Smith" "Mary Ann"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "One for John Smith, one for me." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "One for John Smith, one for me."
 }
 
 @test "handle arg with glob char" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash two_fer.sh "* "
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  [[ $output == "One for * , one for me." ]]
+  assert_success
+  assert_output "One for * , one for me."
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/variable_length_quantity_test.sh b/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/variable_length_quantity_test.sh
index eeed06cd..9723fcb4 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/variable_length_quantity_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/variable-length-quantity/variable_length_quantity_test.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
@@ -12,127 +13,127 @@
 @test "zero" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 00
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "00"
 }
 
 @test "arbitrary single byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 40
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "40" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "40"
 }
 
 @test "largest single byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 7F
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "7F"
 }
 
 @test "smallest double byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 80
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "81 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "81 00"
 }
 
 @test "arbitrary double byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 2000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "C0 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "C0 00"
 }
 
 @test "largest double byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 3FFF
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "FF 7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "FF 7F"
 }
 
 @test "smallest triple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 4000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "81 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "81 80 00"
 }
 
 @test "arbitrary triple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 100000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "C0 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "C0 80 00"
 }
 
 @test "largest triple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 1FFFFF
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "FF FF 7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "FF FF 7F"
 }
 
 @test "smallest quadruple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 200000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "81 80 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "81 80 80 00"
 }
 
 @test "arbitrary quadruple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 8000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "C0 80 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "C0 80 80 00"
 }
 
 @test "largest quadruple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode FFFFFFF
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "FF FF FF 7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "FF FF FF 7F"
 }
 
 @test "smallest quintuple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 10000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "81 80 80 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "81 80 80 80 00"
 }
 
 @test "arbitrary quintuple byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode FF000000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8F F8 80 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8F F8 80 80 00"
 }
 
 @test "maximum 32-bit integer input" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode FFFFFFFF
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8F FF FF FF 7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8F FF FF FF 7F"
 }
 
 @test "two single-byte values" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 40 7F
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "40 7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "40 7F"
 }
 
 @test "two multi-byte values" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 4000 123456
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "81 80 00 C8 E8 56" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "81 80 00 C8 E8 56"
 }
 
 @test "many multi-byte values" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh encode 2000 123456 FFFFFFF 00 3FFF 4000
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "C0 00 C8 E8 56 FF FF FF 7F 00 FF 7F 81 80 00" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "C0 00 C8 E8 56 FF FF FF 7F 00 FF 7F 81 80 00"
 }
 
 
@@ -141,43 +142,43 @@
 @test "one byte" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode 7F
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "7F" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "7F"
 }
 
 @test "two bytes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode C0 00
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2000" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2000"
 }
 
 @test "three bytes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode FF FF 7F
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "1FFFFF" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "1FFFFF"
 }
 
 @test "four bytes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode 81 80 80 00
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "200000" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "200000"
 }
 
 @test "maximum 32-bit integer" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode 8F FF FF FF 7F
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "FFFFFFFF" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "FFFFFFFF"
 }
 
 @test "multiple values" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode C0 00 C8 E8 56 FF FF FF 7F 00 FF 7F 81 80 00
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2000 123456 FFFFFFF 00 3FFF 4000" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2000 123456 FFFFFFF 00 3FFF 4000"
 }
 
 
@@ -186,20 +187,20 @@
 @test "incomplete sequence causes error" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode FF
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"incomplete byte sequence"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "incomplete byte sequence"
 }
 
 @test "incomplete sequence causes error, even if value is zero" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh decode 80
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"incomplete byte sequence"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "incomplete byte sequence"
 }
 
 @test "invalid subcommand" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash variable_length_quantity.sh hello 80
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == *"unknown subcommand"* ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output --partial "unknown subcommand"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/word-count/.meta/example.sh b/exercises/practice/word-count/.meta/example.sh
index f7e19d26..60908ee6 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/word-count/.meta/example.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/word-count/.meta/example.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ done
 
 for word in ${words[@]}; do
   word="${word#\'}" word="${word%\'}"
-  ((word_count_map['$word']++))
+  # this breaks in bash 5.1 :(
+  #((word_count_map['$word']++))
+  word_count_map[$word]=$(( ${word_count_map[$word]} + 1 ))
 done
 
 for word in "${control_map[@]}"; do
diff --git a/exercises/practice/word-count/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/word-count/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/word-count/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/word-count/word_count_test.sh b/exercises/practice/word-count/word_count_test.sh
index 5e2bf434..e88c9deb 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/word-count/word_count_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/word-count/word_count_test.sh
@@ -1,144 +1,145 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.4.0.1
 
 @test "count one word" {
   #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "word"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "word: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 1 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "word: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 1
 }
 
 @test "count one of each word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "one of each"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "one: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "of: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "each: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 3 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "one: 1"
+  assert_line "of: 1"
+  assert_line "each: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 3
 }
 
 @test "multiple occurrences of a word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "one fish two fish red fish blue fish"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "one: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "fish: 4"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "two: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "red: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "blue: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 5 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "one: 1"
+  assert_line "fish: 4"
+  assert_line "two: 1"
+  assert_line "red: 1"
+  assert_line "blue: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 5
 }
 
 @test "handles cramped lists" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "one,two,three"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "one: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "two: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "three: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 3 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "one: 1"
+  assert_line "two: 1"
+  assert_line "three: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 3
 }
 
 @test "handles expanded lists" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "one,\ntwo,\nthree"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "one: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "two: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "three: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 3 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "one: 1"
+  assert_line "two: 1"
+  assert_line "three: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 3
 }
 
 @test "ignore punctuation" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "car: carpet as java: javascript!!&@$%^&"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "car: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "carpet: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "as: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "java: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "javascript: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 5 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "car: 1"
+  assert_line "carpet: 1"
+  assert_line "as: 1"
+  assert_line "java: 1"
+  assert_line "javascript: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 5
 }
 
 @test "include numbers" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "testing, 1, 2 testing"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "testing: 2"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "1: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "2: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 3 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "testing: 2"
+  assert_line "1: 1"
+  assert_line "2: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 3
 }
 
 @test "normalize case" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "go Go GO Stop stop"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "go: 3"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "stop: 2"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 2 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "go: 3"
+  assert_line "stop: 2"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 2
 }
 
 @test "with apostrophes" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "First: don't laugh. Then: don't cry."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "first: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "don't: 2"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "laugh: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "then: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "cry: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 5 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "first: 1"
+  assert_line "don't: 2"
+  assert_line "laugh: 1"
+  assert_line "then: 1"
+  assert_line "cry: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 5
 }
 
 @test "with quotations" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "Joe can't tell between 'large' and large."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "joe: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "can't: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "tell: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "between: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "large: 2"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "and: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 6 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "joe: 1"
+  assert_line "can't: 1"
+  assert_line "tell: 1"
+  assert_line "between: 1"
+  assert_line "large: 2"
+  assert_line "and: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 6
 }
 
 @test "substrings from the beginning" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "Joe can't tell between apple, app and a."
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "joe: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "can't: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "tell: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "apple: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "app: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "and: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "a: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 8 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "joe: 1"
+  assert_line "can't: 1"
+  assert_line "tell: 1"
+  assert_line "apple: 1"
+  assert_line "app: 1"
+  assert_line "and: 1"
+  assert_line "a: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 8
 }
 
 @test "multiple spaces not detected as a word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh " multiple   whitespaces"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "multiple: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "whitespaces: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<<"$output") == 2 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "multiple: 1"
+  assert_line "whitespaces: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 2
 }
 
 @test "alternating word separators are not detected as a word" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh $',\n,one,\n ,two \n \'three\''
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "one: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "two: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "three: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<< "$output") == 3 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "one: 1"
+  assert_line "two: 1"
+  assert_line "three: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 3
 }
 
 # bash-specific test: Focus the student's attention on the effects of 
@@ -148,8 +149,8 @@
 @test "contains shell globbing character" {
   [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
   run bash word_count.sh "two * words"
-  (( status == 0 ))
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "two: 1"
-  echo "$output" | grep -qFx "words: 1"
-  (( $(wc -l <<< "$output") == 2 ))
+  assert_success
+  assert_line "two: 1"
+  assert_line "words: 1"
+  assert_equal "${#lines[@]}" 2
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/wordy/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/wordy/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/wordy/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/wordy/wordy_test.sh b/exercises/practice/wordy/wordy_test.sh
index ed9f0400..0a2f563f 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/wordy/wordy_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/wordy/wordy_test.sh
@@ -1,179 +1,180 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.5.0.0
 
 @test "just a number" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 5?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "5" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "5"
 }
 
 @test "addition" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 plus 1?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "more addition" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 53 plus 2?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "55" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "55"
 }
 
 @test "addition with negative numbers" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is -1 plus -10?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-11" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-11"
 }
 
 @test "large addition" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 123 plus 45678?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "45801" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "45801"
 }
 
 @test "subtraction" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 4 minus -12?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "16"
 }
 
 @test "multiplication" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is -3 multiplied by 25?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-75" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-75"
 }
 
 @test "division" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 33 divided by -3?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-11" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-11"
 }
 
 @test "multiple additions" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 plus 1 plus 1?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "addition and subtraction" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 plus 5 minus -2?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test "multiple subtraction" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 20 minus 4 minus 13?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "subtraction then addition" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 17 minus 6 plus 3?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "14" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "14"
 }
 
 @test "multiple multiplication" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 2 multiplied by -2 multiplied by 3?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-12" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-12"
 }
 
 @test "addition and multiplication" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is -3 plus 7 multiplied by -2?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "-8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "-8"
 }
 
 @test "multiple division" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is -12 divided by 2 divided by -3?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "strict left to right, ignores typical order of operations" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 2 plus 3 multiplied by 4?"
-    (( status == 0 ))
+    assert_success
     [[ $output != "14" ]]
-    [[ $output == "20" ]]
+    assert_output "20"
 }
 
 @test "unknown operation" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 52 cubed?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "unknown operation" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "unknown operation"
 }
 
 @test "Non math question" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "Who is the President of the United States?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "unknown operation" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "unknown operation"
 }
 
 @test "reject problem with no operands" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is plus?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
 
 @test "reject problem missing an operand" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 plus?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
 
 @test "reject problem with no operands or operators" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
 
 @test "reject two operations in a row" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 plus plus 2?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
 
 @test "reject two numbers in a row" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 plus 2 1?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
 
 @test "reject postfix notation" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is 1 2 plus?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
 
 @test "reject prefix notation" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash wordy.sh "What is plus 1 2?"
-    (( status == 1 ))
-    [[ $output == "syntax error" ]]
+    assert_failure
+    assert_output "syntax error"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/practice/yacht/bats-extra.bash b/exercises/practice/yacht/bats-extra.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54d48070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exercises/practice/yacht/bats-extra.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,637 @@
+# This is the source code for bats-support and bats-assert, concatenated
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-support
+# * https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert
+#
+# Comments have been removed to save space. See the git repos for full source code.
+
+############################################################
+#
+# bats-support - Supporting library for Bats test helpers
+#
+# Written in 2016 by Zoltan Tombol <zoltan dot tombol at gmail dot com>
+#
+# To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all
+# copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the
+# public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any
+# warranty.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication
+# along with this software. If not, see
+# <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+#
+
+fail() {
+  (( $# == 0 )) && batslib_err || batslib_err "$@"
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_is_caller() {
+  local -i is_mode_direct=1
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+      -i|--indirect) is_mode_direct=0; shift ;;
+      --) shift; break ;;
+      *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r func="$1"
+
+  # Check call stack.
+  if (( is_mode_direct )); then
+    [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[2]}" ]] && return 0
+  else
+    local -i depth
+    for (( depth=2; depth<${#FUNCNAME[@]}; ++depth )); do
+      [[ $func == "${FUNCNAME[$depth]}" ]] && return 0
+    done
+  fi
+
+  return 1
+}
+
+batslib_err() {
+  { if (( $# > 0 )); then
+      echo "$@"
+    else
+      cat -
+    fi
+  } >&2
+}
+
+batslib_count_lines() {
+  local -i n_lines=0
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    (( ++n_lines ))
+  done < <(printf '%s' "$1")
+  echo "$n_lines"
+}
+
+batslib_is_single_line() {
+  for string in "$@"; do
+    (( $(batslib_count_lines "$string") > 1 )) && return 1
+  done
+  return 0
+}
+
+batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width() {
+  local -i max_len=-1
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    local -i key_len="${#1}"
+    batslib_is_single_line "$2" && (( key_len > max_len )) && max_len="$key_len"
+    shift 2
+  done
+  echo "$max_len"
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single() {
+  local -ir col_width="$1"; shift
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%-*s : %s\n' "$col_width" "$1" "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_multi() {
+  while (( $# != 0 )); do
+    printf '%s (%d lines):\n' "$1" "$( batslib_count_lines "$2" )"
+    printf '%s\n' "$2"
+    shift 2
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi() {
+  local -ir width="$1"; shift
+  local -a pairs=( "$@" )
+
+  local -a values=()
+  local -i i
+  for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+    values+=( "${pairs[$i]}" )
+  done
+
+  if batslib_is_single_line "${values[@]}"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${pairs[@]}"
+  else
+    local -i i
+    for (( i=1; i < ${#pairs[@]}; i+=2 )); do
+      pairs[$i]="$( batslib_prefix < <(printf '%s' "${pairs[$i]}") )"
+    done
+    batslib_print_kv_multi "${pairs[@]}"
+  fi
+}
+
+batslib_prefix() {
+  local -r prefix="${1:-  }"
+  local line
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    printf '%s%s\n' "$prefix" "$line"
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_mark() {
+  local -r symbol="$1"; shift
+  # Sort line numbers.
+  set -- $( sort -nu <<< "$( printf '%d\n' "$@" )" )
+
+  local line
+  local -i idx=0
+  while IFS='' read -r line || [[ -n $line ]]; do
+    if (( ${1:--1} == idx )); then
+      printf '%s\n' "${symbol}${line:${#symbol}}"
+      shift
+    else
+      printf '%s\n' "$line"
+    fi
+    (( ++idx ))
+  done
+}
+
+batslib_decorate() {
+  echo
+  echo "-- $1 --"
+  cat -
+  echo '--'
+  echo
+}
+
+############################################################
+
+assert() {
+  if ! "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_equal() {
+  if [[ $1 != "$2" ]]; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+    'expected' "$2" \
+    'actual'   "$1" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'values do not equal' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_failure() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  (( $# > 0 )) && local -r expected="$1"
+  if (( status == 0 )); then
+    batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 'output' "$output" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  elif (( $# > 0 )) && (( status != expected )); then
+    { local -ir width=8
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" \
+      'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed as expected, but status differs' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r expected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if ! [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$expected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$expected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line does not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} != "$expected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 8 \
+        'index'    "$idx" \
+        'expected' "$expected" \
+        'actual'   "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line differs' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $expected ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line matches regular expression' \
+      | fail
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$expected"* ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output line contains substring' \
+      | fail
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$expected" ]] && return 0
+      done
+      { local -ar single=( 'line' "$expected" )
+        local -ar may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+        local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+        batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+        batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+      } \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain line' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_nonempty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_nonempty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local expected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    expected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    expected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_nonempty )); then
+    if [ -z "$output" ]; then
+      echo 'expected non-empty output, but output was empty' \
+      | batslib_decorate 'no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ '' =~ $expected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+      echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$expected'" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: assert_output' \
+      | fail
+    elif ! [[ $output =~ $expected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$expected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression does not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output != *"$expected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$expected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output does not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output != "$expected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 8 \
+      'expected' "$expected" \
+      'actual'   "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output differs' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+assert_success() {
+  : "${output?}"
+  : "${status?}"
+
+  if (( status != 0 )); then
+    { local -ir width=6
+      batslib_print_kv_single "$width" 'status' "$status"
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi "$width" 'output' "$output"
+    } \
+    | batslib_decorate 'command failed' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute() {
+  if "$@"; then
+    batslib_print_kv_single 10 'expression' "$*" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'assertion succeeded, but it was expected to fail' \
+    | fail
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_line() {
+  local -i is_match_line=0
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  : "${lines?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -n|--index)
+      if (( $# < 2 )) || ! [[ $2 =~ ^([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]+)$ ]]; then
+        echo "\`--index' requires an integer argument: \`$2'" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+        | fail
+        return $?
+      fi
+      is_match_line=1
+      local -ri idx="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local -r unexpected="$1"
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_line' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_match_line )); then
+    # Specific line.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 6 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'regexp' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match line' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 9 \
+        'index'     "$idx" \
+        'substring' "$unexpected" \
+        'line'      "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should not contain substring' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    else
+      if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+        batslib_print_kv_single 5 \
+        'index' "$idx" \
+        'line'  "${lines[$idx]}" \
+        | batslib_decorate 'line should differ' \
+        | fail
+      fi
+    fi
+  else
+    # Line contained in output.
+    if (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'regexp' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should match the regular expression' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'substring' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'no line should contain substring' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    else
+      local -i idx
+      for (( idx = 0; idx < ${#lines[@]}; ++idx )); do
+        if [[ ${lines[$idx]} == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+          { local -ar single=( 'line' "$unexpected" 'index' "$idx" )
+            local -a may_be_multi=( 'output' "$output" )
+            local -ir width="$( batslib_get_max_single_line_key_width "${single[@]}" "${may_be_multi[@]}" )"
+            batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${single[@]}"
+            if batslib_is_single_line "${may_be_multi[1]}"; then
+              batslib_print_kv_single "$width" "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            else
+              may_be_multi[1]="$( printf '%s' "${may_be_multi[1]}" | batslib_prefix | batslib_mark '>' "$idx" )"
+              batslib_print_kv_multi "${may_be_multi[@]}"
+            fi
+          } \
+          | batslib_decorate 'line should not be in output' \
+          | fail
+          return $?
+        fi
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+refute_output() {
+  local -i is_mode_partial=0
+  local -i is_mode_regexp=0
+  local -i is_mode_empty=0
+  local -i use_stdin=0
+  : "${output?}"
+
+  # Handle options.
+  if (( $# == 0 )); then
+    is_mode_empty=1
+  fi
+
+  while (( $# > 0 )); do
+    case "$1" in
+    -p|--partial) is_mode_partial=1; shift ;;
+    -e|--regexp) is_mode_regexp=1; shift ;;
+    -|--stdin) use_stdin=1; shift ;;
+    --) shift; break ;;
+    *) break ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if (( is_mode_partial )) && (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    echo "\`--partial' and \`--regexp' are mutually exclusive" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Arguments.
+  local unexpected
+  if (( use_stdin )); then
+    unexpected="$(cat -)"
+  else
+    unexpected="${1-}"
+  fi
+
+  if (( is_mode_regexp == 1 )) && [[ '' =~ $unexpected ]] || (( $? == 2 )); then
+    echo "Invalid extended regular expression: \`$unexpected'" \
+    | batslib_decorate 'ERROR: refute_output' \
+    | fail
+    return $?
+  fi
+
+  # Matching.
+  if (( is_mode_empty )); then
+    if [ -n "$output" ]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output non-empty, but expected no output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_regexp )); then
+    if [[ $output =~ $unexpected ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'regexp'  "$unexpected" \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'regular expression should not match output' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  elif (( is_mode_partial )); then
+    if [[ $output == *"$unexpected"* ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 9 \
+      'substring' "$unexpected" \
+      'output'    "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output should not contain substring' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  else
+    if [[ $output == "$unexpected" ]]; then
+      batslib_print_kv_single_or_multi 6 \
+      'output' "$output" \
+      | batslib_decorate 'output equals, but it was expected to differ' \
+      | fail
+    fi
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/exercises/practice/yacht/yacht_test.sh b/exercises/practice/yacht/yacht_test.sh
index 2ee2b478..667d59d4 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/yacht/yacht_test.sh
+++ b/exercises/practice/yacht/yacht_test.sh
@@ -1,199 +1,200 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+load bats-extra.bash
 
 # local version: 1.2.0.0
 
 @test "Yacht" {
     #[[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "yacht" 5 5 5 5 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "50" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "50"
 }
 
 @test "Not Yacht" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "yacht" 1 3 3 2 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Ones" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "ones" 1 1 1 3 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "Ones, out of order" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "ones" 3 1 1 5 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "3" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "3"
 }
 
 @test "No ones" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "ones" 4 3 6 5 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Twos" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "twos" 2 3 4 5 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "2" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "2"
 }
 
 @test "Fours" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "fours" 1 4 1 4 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "8" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "8"
 }
 
 @test "Yacht counted as threes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "threes" 3 3 3 3 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "15" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "15"
 }
 
 @test "Yacht of 3s counted as fives" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "fives" 3 3 3 3 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Sixes" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "sixes" 2 3 4 5 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "6" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "6"
 }
 
 @test "Full house two small, three big" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "full house" 2 2 4 4 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "16" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "16"
 }
 
 @test "Full house three small, two big" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "full house" 5 3 3 5 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "19" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "19"
 }
 
 @test "Two pair is not a full house" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "full house" 2 2 4 4 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Four of a kind is not a full house" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "full house" 1 4 4 4 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Yacht is not a full house" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "full house" 2 2 2 2 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Four of a Kind" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "four of a kind" 6 6 4 6 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "24" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "24"
 }
 
 @test "Yacht can be scored as Four of a Kind" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "four of a kind" 3 3 3 3 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "12" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "12"
 }
 
 @test "Full house is not Four of a Kind" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "four of a kind" 3 3 3 5 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Little Straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "little straight" 3 5 4 1 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "30" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "30"
 }
 
 @test "Little Straight as Big Straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "big straight" 1 2 3 4 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Four in order but not a little straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "little straight" 1 1 2 3 4
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "No pairs but not a little straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "little straight" 1 2 3 4 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Minimum is 1, maximum is 5, but not a little straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "little straight" 1 1 3 4 5
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Big Straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "big straight" 4 6 2 5 3
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "30" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "30"
 }
 
 @test "Big Straight as little straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "little straight" 6 5 4 3 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "No pairs but not a big straight" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "big straight" 6 5 4 3 1
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "0" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "0"
 }
 
 @test "Choice" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "choice" 3 3 5 6 6
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "23" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "23"
 }
 
 @test "Yacht as choice" {
     [[ $BATS_RUN_SKIPPED == "true" ]] || skip
     run bash yacht.sh "choice" 2 2 2 2 2
-    (( status == 0 ))
-    [[ $output == "10" ]]
+    assert_success
+    assert_output "10"
 }
diff --git a/exercises/shared/.docs/tests.md b/exercises/shared/.docs/tests.md
index 45b5daf1..278c32db 100644
--- a/exercises/shared/.docs/tests.md
+++ b/exercises/shared/.docs/tests.md
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ bats hello_world_test.sh
 See the [Testing on the Bash track](/docs/tracks/bash/tests) page for
 instructions to install `bats` for your system.
 
+## Help for assert functions
+
+The tests use functions from the
+[bats-assert](https://github.com/bats-core/bats-assert) library. 
+Help for the various `assert*` functions can be found there.
+
 ## Skipped tests
 
 Solving an exercise means making all its tests pass. By default, only one