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A Second Search for Bash Scripting Alternatives
A second search for bash scripting alternatives SHELL SCRIPTING IS something most programmers will encounter often – especially if doing dev-ops, automation and general Linux work. Unfortunately we are mostly stuck with bash. There surely Read more…
Since my last endeavor into finding a bash alternative, I’ve seen my work-life distance myself more and more from the small embedded devices, and move into higher level domains of JavaScript, Python and C#. Some modernizes the shell concept (perhaps inspired by PowerShell), while others draw on the heritage of lisps with a more kitchen-sink mindset; and then some have pursued the philosophy of making a simple script language that provide easy access to external tools. While nushell was an eye-opening experience, then perhaps one day the rosy retrospection will kick in and I will revisit elvish and murex, but I believe from the contenders tried in this round, a new shell is not what I am looking for.
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