can i continue using bash rather than zsh ?

i've found more solutions available in bash rather than zsh so i'd like to know will it continue to be supported ? Others may find ZSH easier and I might also, eventually. But the hours I poured over getting my shell prompt the way I wanted it in zsh versus the way it was in bash have me questioning if i need to.
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The only official advice on this topic is here. It doesn’t offer any info as to the final fate of bash.

I have two bits of advice:

  • If you’re creating complex shell scripts, test them using dash. This is especially important if you distribute them to other users.

  • If you really like bash, consider installing the latest version from source.

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As Quinn mentioned, the suggested approach for using bash is to install your own copy of it (eg: through MacPorts) and configure your user account to use it. The system bash is really old, but you can still use it from /bin/bash.
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