Best of Bash — September 2025

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   Isaac de Andrade·36w

   Replacing Bash for scripting?

   A developer seeks alternatives to Bash for scripting tasks, having found Lua more verbose for command execution and stdout handling. They're looking for community experiences with replacing Bash using Python, Fish shell, or compiled languages for more capable scripting solutions.

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   Go monk·35w

   Go for Bash Programmers

   A tutorial series introducing Go programming language concepts to developers familiar with Bash scripting. The content bridges the gap between shell scripting and systems programming by comparing syntax, patterns, and approaches between the two languages.

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   Hacker News·36w

   Julien-cpsn/desktop-tui: A desktop environment without graphics

   Desktop-TUI is a Rust-based terminal user interface that creates a desktop environment without graphics, similar to tmux. It allows users to parse shortcut files, display applications through stdout, move and resize windows, change tiling options, and handle file/folder selection for command arguments. The project uses ncurses backend and supports TOML configuration files for defining application shortcuts with customizable positioning and padding.

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   RUBYLAND·36w

   Git Stashes

   Git stashes provide a lightweight way to temporarily save work without committing changes. With Git 2.51.0, stashes can now be exported and imported, enabling sharing across machines and team members. The guide covers essential stash operations including push, pop, list, show, drop, and clear commands, along with configuration tips for better formatting and workflow automation using Bash functions.

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