September 18, 2024

Frictions and Complexities of "Simple" Scripts

Hi all!

I published a new post: "Frictions and Complexities of Simple Bash Scripts." It’s a deep dive into some of the annoying quirks Bash presents, from its confusing handling of variables to the brittleness of text based tooling.

Rather than offering solutions, I share some thoughts and observations on why even "simple" scripts can be frustrating. Check it out here: https://www.lloydatkinson.net/posts/2024/frictions-and-complexities-of-simple-bash-scripts/