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How to build a Nushell

Ship It! Cloud, SRE, Platform Engineering

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Creating Unique Aliases and Exploring Cross-platform Compatibility in NuShell

The chapter delves into the creation of unique aliases in NuShell inspired by Rust's error handling, involving checks for null values and attempts to replicate bash functionality like background processes. It also discusses the unique positioning of NuShell across multiple platforms, the challenge of ensuring compatibility across different operating systems, and the potential for innovative solutions in shell scripting. Additionally, the chapter explores Windows usage, comparing Windows Subsystem for Linux with native Windows capabilities, and discusses Microsoft's increased investment in Linux for enhancing compatibility with NuShell.

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