I know pipe is popular in other languages and on Linux, but all of the examples on that page look contrived, and seem more like a justification after the fact.

I know pipe is popular in other languages and on Linux, but all of the examples on that page look contrived, and seem more like a justification after the fact. If I had to pick, I'd choose the more limited F# style, it's easier to understand and imposes some sane constraints around usage. No more JS code golf, brevity in itself should be a non-goal