Show HN: A Lisp Interpreter for Shell Scripting
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- #Shell Scripting
- #Lisp
- #C++
- Redstart is a lightweight Lisp interpreter written in C++ for shell scripting.
- It combines Lisp's expressive power with Unix shell practicality, allowing command execution, output capture, and piping.
- Supports defining variables and functions, piping output between processes, and using Lisp syntax for logic.
- Example usage includes running shell commands, recursive functions, closures, and file operations.
- Can be installed via a bash script and supports both REPL and script execution modes.