"Use the right tool" is nice in theory, but not when the tool acts a bit differently from machine to machine, and isn't always installed.

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Python 3 offers significant advantages over shell scripts for automation tasks, particularly for cross-platform compatibility. While Bash scripts often fail between Linux and Mac due to GNU vs BSD tool differences, Python's standardized library works consistently across systems. Python provides better readability with human-readable method names, a comprehensive standard library covering JSON, HTTP, and data structures, and is pre-installed on most machines. The article demonstrates practical examples comparing Bash's cryptic syntax with Python's clearer alternatives, recommending Python for scripts that grow beyond 10-20 lines or become difficult to maintain.

Use Python for Scripting!

Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

Agreed ! Wanted to automate with as few dependencies as possible on my remote server so I started with simple bash scripts. Quickly forgot that and “upgraded” to python - it comes pre-installed anyway. It keeps things simple enough for the convenient tooling it brings, very worth it. +1

I like writing scripts in python too. But if I want to keep using the same thing 5 years from now, I will use good old fashioned bash. I feel that in that sense the opposite of this post is the best reason to use python.

The thing is not every system comes with python built in and requires it to install and manage. You will also need to update python and rewrite scripts on breaking changes. Also executing shell commands is much harder because python has never been about shell scripts

Ok the article is a bit off… first, it’s incorrect that most systems include Python - Windows doesn’t and it’s 70% of the desktop space!
And… Python now has a Script mode that allows you to create a single file that has the meta data for the script execution inline. (see PEP 723 and updates). No mention of this at all.
Now, the article is a translation that might affect it’s presentation? But overall, I don’t think it lands it’s topic.