Drew DeVault • 4/18/2023

rc: a new shell for Unix

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The article details the development of 'rc', a new Unix shell inspired by Plan 9 rc but with significant departures. It highlights key improvements over POSIX/Bash shells, such as eliminating the need for variable quoting, introducing first-class lists of strings, and providing slicing operations for both lists and strings. It also covers syntax for loops, conditionals, and functions, positioning it as a modern shell alternative for developers.

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