In recent years, there's been a resurgence in the development of command line interface (CLI) tools, driven by advancements in terminal capabilities and user demands for improved usability. This trend is characterized by rethinking and reinventing long-standing tools to offer better out-of-the-box experiences, more helpful error messages, and streamlined common use cases. The article discusses the historical development of CLI tools, lessons learned over decades, and the impact of modern programming languages like Rust and Go in this renaissance.
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History #Ok, so? #The lessons learned from the past #Shedding historical baggage #The languages #Conclusion #Appendix: the tools #3 Comments
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