This release comprises 1396 commits since 4.0.9, contributed by 126 authors, 70 of which are new committers.
Notable improvements and fixes
Compound commands (begin; echo 1; echo 2; end) can now b...
I’m more interested in what the Oil shell has been doing, it has a higher potential roof while keeping backwards compatibility rather than the current standard of affairs 10ish year development cycle of a new shell with slight improvements.
Switching shells can be a massive pain in the ass, so if we’re making a change, it has to be worth it.
Oil looks like it could be worth it and then some.
Fish was worth it because it works in a way that suits me, and I could tell just by reading its excellent manual.
If you look at Oil and it looks like it suits you, I’m sure it’ll suit you. 👍
For my taste, Oil seems too similar to bash at first glance, and the fact that it has a dedicated “Quirks” section in the docs is a major red flag for me. Personally.
I’m more interested in what the Oil shell has been doing, it has a higher potential roof while keeping backwards compatibility rather than the current standard of affairs 10ish year development cycle of a new shell with slight improvements.
Switching shells can be a massive pain in the ass, so if we’re making a change, it has to be worth it.
Oil looks like it could be worth it and then some.
Fish was worth it because it works in a way that suits me, and I could tell just by reading its excellent manual.
If you look at Oil and it looks like it suits you, I’m sure it’ll suit you. 👍
For my taste, Oil seems too similar to bash at first glance, and the fact that it has a dedicated “Quirks” section in the docs is a major red flag for me. Personally.