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Interpreter-based shell

Pipeline and command-oriented design

Structured data handling as first-class citizens

Modules and namespaces for modularity

Interactive REPL and scripting environment

Interpreter evaluates pipelines and structured data

REPL allows interactive testing and debugging

Modules loaded dynamically at runtime

Variables and closures scoped via namespaces

Pipelines pass structured objects rather than just strings

Interpreter-based shell

Pipeline-first design

Structured data and object-like commands

Module and namespace modularization

Interactive and automation-friendly workflows

System automation and backup pipelines

Interactive CLI tools with structured data

Data transformation and reporting scripts

Custom command modules for admins

Automation workflows in Unix/Linux environments

Structured data pipelines as first-class citizens

Interactive, user-friendly REPL

Modules and namespaces for modularity

Consistency and simplicity in syntax

Integration with system commands and automation

Use modules for large codebases

Leverage pipelines for efficient data processing

Encapsulate state in namespaces

Split automation tasks into multiple scripts

Optimize memory usage for large structured datasets

Adapt Bash/Zsh scripts to Elvish structured pipelines

Refactor functions into modules

Replace string-based pipelines with structured data pipelines

Modularize reusable tasks

Test scripts interactively in REPL