Learn ELVISH with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Practical Examples
Automated system backups
Processing CSV or JSON files via pipelines
Interactive task runners
Custom shell command modules
Data parsing and reporting scripts
Troubleshooting
Check variable and function names
Validate pipeline syntax
Debug closures and module imports
Test commands interactively in REPL
Check PATH and shell environment settings
Testing Guide
Run scripts interactively in REPL
Test pipeline outputs with sample data
Validate module imports and closures
Check system command integration
Debug and log errors
Deployment Options
Standalone Elvish scripts
Automation frameworks for Linux/Unix
Integration with CI/CD pipelines
Interactive REPL for admin tasks
Modular automation using modules
Tools Ecosystem
Elvish interpreter
Interactive REPL with autocomplete
Modules and package management
System command integration
Editor plugins for syntax highlighting
Integrations
Unix/Linux command-line tools
Structured data formats like CSV, JSON
Modules and extensions for automation
Shell pipelines with native and custom commands
System configuration and deployment scripts
Productivity Tips
Use REPL for iterative testing
Modularize scripts using modules
Leverage structured data in pipelines
Document pipelines and functions
Reuse modules across scripts
Challenges
Process JSON files in a pipeline
Create a custom module for repeated tasks
Automate system backups and reporting
Write interactive REPL tools for admin
Combine multiple scripts into a modular workflow