AI6YR BenFeb 24
@jackryder @CliffsEsport @Viss Yes! This is a good list.
Show threadJohn SocksFeb 24

@ai6yr @jackryder @CliffsEsport @Viss I once wrote an open source Java editor, when (1) the libraries were young and small and (2) we actually had hopes of cross-platform applications. It was popular enough now that I see the AI can give me a summary of it, but I won't bore you guys with the name.

Now fish shell is my jam. Haha.

Show threadJohn SocksFeb 24
@ai6yr @jackryder @CliffsEsport @Viss perhaps I should give a more serious answer, that bash is important if you're going to interact with other people and systems, but if you are you are looking for productivity on your own workstation(s), there are alternatives. It wouldn't have to be fish.
Show threadAI6YR BenFeb 24
@John @jackryder @CliffsEsport @Viss Oooh, I have not heard of fish, what's the advantages of that? (besides not leaving it out to rot?) 🤪
Show threadJohn SocksFeb 24

@ai6yr @jackryder @CliffsEsport @Viss The best part about fish is the interactive use. It has predictive completion. So if you type certain things regularly it will predict for you and a right arrow will accept it.

It seems spooky sometimes how often it knows what I'm trying to do, but I guess I'm trying to do things I usually try to do.

Fish shell scripting is a little bit clearer than bash but perhaps also less powerful. So it's a trade-off. Clarity for power.

Show threadCliff'sEsportCorner
@John @ai6yr @jackryder @Viss Thanks everyone, between jobs right now and this thread really cheered me up, specially the nerd in me.
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