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> I quickly jump to python instead of using Bash even for the simplest of scripts You don't seem to respect the old, venerable, well-tested adage: "once your s
by enriquto 1y ago
> I quickly jump to python instead of using Bash even for the simplest of scripts
You don't seem to respect the old, venerable, well-tested adage: "once your shell script becomes too complex, switch to a real programming language like python".
Or, the zen version (formally equivalent, but with quite a different tone): "once your program becomes sufficiently simple, turn it into a beautiful shell script".
- skydhash 1y agoThe true power of shell script is to coordinate programs. Once you find yourself altering data with the shell constructs, that's the sign to use $LISP instead.
- unit149 1y ago[dead]
- endofreach 1y ago> The true power of shell script is to coordinate programs. Once you find yourself altering data with the shell constructs, that's the sign to use $LISP instead. one might awk how much logic one can bash into a script before leaving the beloved shell
- skydhash 1y agoif it’s structured text, especially line based format. You can get in trouble when you want maps,2+D arrays, and variable length lists