Re:Tup – A file-based build system for Linux, OS X, and Windows
by qwertyuiop924 on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @06:44AM
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Well, considering that the primary function of a shell is to run programs, reducing your depgraph isn't what you want.
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Re:Tup – A file-based build system for Linux, OS X, and Windows
by KirinDave on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @10:55AM
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> considering that the primary function of a shell is to run programs
The instant we start talking about automation then the repeatability of your automation has to be considered.
The shell is arguably an environment for interactive programming as much as it is a shorthand for program invocation.