Perhaps that's exactly the problem: 'reproducibility', 'determinism', 'functional'-- these are unfortunately too much 'insider language' to be great sells to mo

Perhaps that's exactly the problem: 'reproducibility', 'determinism', 'functional'-- these are unfortunately too much 'insider language' to be great sells to most people who aren't already FP or Nix people... even when they're closely related to benefits those prospective newcomers might enjoy! I'm glad you've identified a use case that appeals to you. Have fun!