1. Introduction

1.1. GlueLang

GlueLang is a shell scripting language not for interaction but scripting. In GlueLang, we try realizing following things:

  • to clear the role of shell

    • We think that shell scripting languages exist for description of process handling. It is not for implementing program in a process. However, existing shells look like imitations of programming languages for single process programming. We think that various gimmicks in shell scripting languages for imitation confuse beginner Unix and Linux users.

  • to be convenient

    • We add the following features for the shell:
      • temporary files that can be created and destroyed easily
      • friendly error messages
      • structured exit status numbers
      • indifference toward the SIGPIPE signal
      • ...

1.2. Setup

1.2.1. Environment

GlueLang is tested on

  • macOS Sierra, and
  • Ubuntu 14.04 on Travis CI.

1.2.2. Installation

This is a procedure.
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$ git clone https://github.com/ryuichiueda/GlueLang.git
$ cd GlueLang
$ make
$ sudo make install

And check the sushi and beer.

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$ glue --version
GlueLang v0.1.1 🍣 🍺

Copyright (C) 2017 Ryuichi Ueda
Released under the MIT License.
https://github.com/ryuichiueda/GlueLang

1.3. LICENSE

GlueLang is distributed with MIT license.