https://queil.net/tags/nushell/ Recent content in Nushell on queil.net Hugo en-uk Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:26:30 +0000 https://queil.net/2025/02/evaluate-nu-for-scripting/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:26:30 +0000 https://queil.net/2025/02/evaluate-nu-for-scripting/ <p>TLDR: No, nushell as a scripting language is not strict enough for a functional programming zealot. It seems I am not the only one waiting for improvements: <a href="https://github.com/nushell/nushell/issues/11108">https://github.com/nushell/nushell/issues/11108</a>.</p> <h2 id="the-context" class="anchor-link"><a href="#the-context">The context<span class="pilcrow">&nbsp;¶</span></a></h2> <p>I am far from the mainstream on my scripting habits. I&rsquo;ve been using F# as a language of choice with a number of custom-built tools to improve the experience. It&rsquo;s mostly ok but recently Nushell got my attention. Not really as a shell but as a scripting language. One can sense a strong Rust influence which is no surprise given the shell itself is indeed written in it. I wanted to determine if it could solve my pain points with F# and what the trade-offs would be.</p>