why?

Because bash feels clunky to write and work with for anything non-trivial, especially compared to other scripting languages.

Why not another scripting language (no compile necessary)?

Because bash and sh are installed nearly everywhere. Any other scripting language means the user is required to have that installed, and that is far less likely to be the case.

If I could write my scripts in a nice syntax, but be sure my users will be able to use it effortlessly by distributing to them compiled versions, then that would make both of our lives easier!

Thoughts? Are there any languges that do this?

  • onlinepersona@programming.devEnglish
    71·
    1 year ago

    Bro, make a video and put it up on peertube please then link it in the README. I need to see this shit in action. It sounds awesome, but it’s 10am and my eyes are just opening, so reading through everything and testing it isn’t happening on my phone rn.

    • jeffhykin@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 year ago

      Actually I’ve been thinking of starting a Youtube/Peertube channel for a while so this will be a good place for me to start!

      I’ll come back and post a response once I’ve uploaded it! It’ll probably take a week or two.