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Not everyone has portability as a first-class requirement for their scripts. For 95% of what I write, bash 4 is entirely appropriate.
by jpitz 4y ago
Not everyone has portability as a first-class requirement for their scripts. For 95% of what I write, bash 4 is entirely appropriate.
- 0xbadcafebee 4y agoIt's more about simplicity than portability. POSIX is simpler and simpler is better. If what you need is impossible with POSIX, then use Bash. If it's impossible with Bash, then use something else.