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212 | 100 | |
29,772 | 18,294 | |
2.2% | - | |
9.9 | 8.2 | |
7 days ago | 7 days ago | |
Rust | Rust | |
MIT License | MIT License |
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nushell
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NuShell - Ceci n'est pas une |
These are just three small examples of what this shell written in Rust allows. The features are many and many more, but I'll leave it up to you to discover and enjoy them; I'm currently playing around with it and it's giving me a lot of satisfaction and immediacy, now it has a fixed place among the tools I use when working! The project is Open Source, so if you want to contribute, I invite you, as always, to do so, I leave you the link to the repo here!
- Xonsh: Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell
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Fish shell 3.7.0: last release branch before the full Rust rewrite
Any thoughts on fish as compared to nushell [0]? It's similar to PowerShell in its philosophy and is also written in Rust.
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jc: Converts the output of popular command-line tools to JSON
> In PowerShell, structured output is the default and it seems to work very well.
PowerShell goes a step beyond JSON, by supporting actual mutable objects. So instead of just passing through structured data, you effectively pass around opaque objects that allow you to go back to earlier pipeline stages, and invoke methods, if I understand correctly: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsof....
I'm rather fond of wrappers like jc and libxo, and experimental shells like https://www.nushell.sh/. These still focus on passing data, not objects with executable methods. On some level, I find this comfortable: Structured data still feels pretty Unix-like, if that makes sense? If I want actual objects, then it's probably time to fire up Python or Ruby.
Knowing when to switch from a shell script to a full-fledged programming language is important, even if your shell is basically awesome and has good programming features.
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Ripgrep is faster than {grep, ag, Git grep, ucg, pt, sift}
Maybe if the "popular" shells, but http://www.nushell.sh/ is looking better and better
- "<ESC>[31M"? ANSI Terminal security in 2023 and finding 10 CVEs
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jq 1.7 Released
Yeah agreed, especially now that PowerShell is available cross-platform.
Nushell[1] also seems like a promising alternative, but I havenβt had a chance to play with it yet.
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The Case for Nushell
I also discovered an existing discussion[1] related to this topic which includes a link[2] to a "helper to call nushell nuon/json/yaml commands from bash/fish/zsh" and a comment[3] that the current nushell dev focus is "on getting the experience inside nushell right and [we] probably won't be able to dedicate design time to get the interface of native Nu commands with an outside POSIX shell right and stable.".
[0] https://gitlab.com/RancidBacon/notes_public/-/blob/main/note...
[1] "Expose some commands to external world #6554": https://github.com/nushell/nushell/issues/6554
[2] https://github.com/cruel-intentions/devshell-files/blob/mast...
[3] https://github.com/nushell/nushell/issues/6554#issuecomment-...
I appreciate what projects like Nushell and Murex are trying to address, but having a saner scripting language and passing structured data in pipelines is not worth the drawbacks for me.
For one, Bash scripting is not so bad if you set some sane defaults and use ShellCheck. Sure, it has its quirks, but all languages do. Even so, the same golden rule applies: use a "real" programming language if your problem exceeds a certain level of complexity. This is relative and will depend on your discomfort threshold, but using the right tool for the job is always a good practice. No matter how good the shell language is, I would hesitate to write and maintain a complex project in it.
And for general QoL improvements with interactive use, Zsh is a fine shell, while still being POSIX compatible.
[1]: https://github.com/nushell/nushell/blob/main/crates/nu-comma...
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Simple PowerShell things allowing you to dig a bit deeper than usual
I found nushell (https://www.nushell.sh) to be an impressive replacement "bash" for Windows
In terms of philosophy, think "Powershell but actually intuitive" : Every data is structured but command names are what you expect them to be. I usually don't even need to look at the documentation.
I liked it so much that I also replaced my shell on Linux with it, so I have the same terminal experience across all OSes
zoxide
- Say good bye to cd and hello Zoxide - the better and smarter cd command
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You might want to replace cd command with Zoxide π β a smarter and trainable cd alternative ποΈ
Head over to ajeetdsouza/zoxide and install it now! It's innovative, free, and flexible!
- A smarter CD command. Supports all major shells
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Z β Jump Around
I use this Rust clone which works great, no complaints: https://github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide
Although, I don't know what the difference is, other than the language of choice.
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Cdpath: Easily Navigate Directories in the Terminal
I use https://github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide, which is inspired by z and autojump.
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Ask HN: Share a shell script you like
Zoxide is basically the 'Rust Rewrite' version of the 'Z' tool and is actively maintained, I haven't had any issues with it: https://github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide
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env::set_current_dir() -- is either not functioning as intended or I'm just messing something up
Indeed, utilities like zoxide which operate primarily as a cd replacement don't attempt to change directories via rust code - they create a shell alias that ultimately invokes a shell builtin to do it.
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Everything I Installed on My New Mac
I also still use zoxide for navigating directories. It's a smarter cd command that learns your habits and makes navigating directories a breeze.
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Top Productivity CLI Tools I Use on Linux
4. Zoxide
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How to achieve the function of the Mac app Hookmark in the terminal?
Not sure what you mean by bookmarks, but I use zoxide to quickly jump to frequently used folders.
What are some alternatives?
fish-shell - The user-friendly command line shell.
autojump - A cd command that learns - easily navigate directories from the command line
elvish - Powerful scripting language & Versatile interactive shell
z - z - jump around
starship - βποΈ The minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell!
zsh-z - Jump quickly to directories that you have visited "frecently." A native Zsh port of z.sh with added features.
PowerShell - PowerShell for every system!
fasd - Command-line productivity booster, offers quick access to files and directories, inspired by autojump, z and v.
alacritty - A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator.
z.lua - :zap: A new cd command that helps you navigate faster by learning your habits.
xonsh - :shell: Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell.
fzf - :cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder