Hacker News with Generative AI: Command Line

Nushell 0.103 released, with background jobs support (nushell.sh)
Today, we're releasing version 0.103.0 of Nu. This release adds support for spawning background jobs, attaching attributes to custom commands, official .deb, .apk, and .rpm packages, a number of Vi-mode enhancements, more than 20 new proposed commands in the std-rfc module, and much more.
New Releases, Software, Command Line, Shell, Operating Systems
21 points by sunshine-o 2 days ago | 0 comments
Dagger: A shell for the container age (dagger.io)
The Unix shell is over 50 years old, but it still defines how programmers use their computers. We type a few words in a terminal, and milliseconds later an ephemeral factory comes online: the Unix pipeline. Data streams through a network of simple programs working concurrently, like robots on the factory floor, executing a computational choreography we composed seconds ago. Its job done, the factory vanishes. Onto the next command. That loop built the internet, and still runs it today.
Command Line, Operating Systems, Programming, Cloud Computing, DevOps
199 points by gk1 8 days ago | 121 comments
Better Shell History Search (tratt.net)
I spend an awful lot of my day in Unix terminals running shell commands. For some reason, the variance in efficiency between different people when using the shell is huge: I know people who can run rings around me, and I’ve come across more than one paid professional who doesn’t use the “up” key to retrieve the previous command.
Shell, Unix, Efficiency, Productivity, Command Line
213 points by ltratt 9 days ago | 93 comments
Cascii (cascii.app)
Cascii, Web Development, Command Line, Text Tools
22 points by Tomte 12 days ago | 3 comments
Pure Bash Bible: a collection of pure Bash alternatives to external processes (github.com/dylanaraps)
📖 A collection of pure bash alternatives to external processes.
Bash, Command Line, Programming, Open Source, Linux
7 points by namanyayg 12 days ago | 0 comments
Shite: The little hot-reloadin' static site generator from shell (github.com/adityaathalye)
Web Development, Tools, Programming Languages, Command Line
23 points by namanyayg 22 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: Daylight – track sunrise / sunset times in your terminal (github.com/jbreckmckye)
a command-line program for tracking sunrise and sunset times (Mac / Linux)
Command Line, Programming, Tools, Astronomy, Time
78 points by jbreckmckye 26 days ago | 19 comments
Ask HN: What are your favorite UNIX tools? (ycombinator.com)
Either built-in tools, or those that follow the UNIX philosophy.
Unix, Operating Systems, Tools, Programming, Command Line
11 points by aadhavans 27 days ago | 12 comments
Bcvi – run vi over a 'back-channel' (2010) (sourceforge.net)
If you use SSH, you might find bcvi useful. This article attempts to describe what it is and why you might use it. Let's start with what it is:
SSH, Text Editors, Linux, Command Line
75 points by leonry 28 days ago | 26 comments
Why “alias” is my last resort for aliases (evanhahn.com)
Aliases were one of the first things I added when customizing my dotfiles. For example, here’s a very early alias I defined:
Dotfiles, Command Line, Customization
58 points by todsacerdoti 30 days ago | 63 comments
Tmux – The Essentials (2019) (davidwinter.dev)
Tmux is a great tool for managing multiple terminal sessions and layouts. You can disconnect from a tmux session and then reconnect to it later and carry on where you left off.
Terminal Emulators, Command Line, Productivity Tools
152 points by devonnull 30 days ago | 97 comments
How to add a note above your files when running `ls` (github.com/gkamer8)
How to create an alias of `ls` that displays a .note file, if it exists.
Linux, Command Line, Shell Scripting, Productivity
7 points by gkamer8 31 days ago | 4 comments
The Linux Command Line (linuxcommand.org)
Designed for the new command line user, this 594-page volume covers the same material as LinuxCommand.org but in much greater detail. In addition to the basics of command line use and shell scripting, The Linux Command Line includes chapters on many common programs used on the command line, as well as more advanced topics.
Linux, Command Line, Programming, Tutorials, Books
5 points by bencornia 41 days ago | 1 comments
Show HN: Reddittui, a Terminal Browser for Reddit (github.com/tonymajestro)
A lightweight terminal application for browsing Reddit from your command line. Powered by bubbletea.
Reddit, Terminal, Command Line, Programming, Open Source
13 points by fleekonpoint 42 days ago | 0 comments
Hk, a new Git hook manager (hk.jdx.dev)
hk is built by @jdx.
Git, Tools, Command Line
96 points by DrBenCarson 45 days ago | 82 comments
Trick to find commands in the terminal quickly (github.com/madprops)
I gained a new trick.
Terminal, Command Line, Productivity, Programming, Tips
97 points by Toby1VC 46 days ago | 77 comments
JEP draft: AOT cache command-line ergonomics (openjdk.org)
Make it easier to create an ahead-of-time cache (as defined by JEP 483) for a Java application, by simplifying the commands required by some common use cases.
Java, Command Line, Optimization, Ahead-of-Time Compilation
35 points by cempaka 47 days ago | 0 comments
Yash: Yet Another Shell (github.com/magicant)
Yash, yet another shell, is a POSIX-compliant command line shell written in C99 (ISO/IEC 9899:1999). Yash is intended to be the most POSIX-compliant shell in the world while supporting features for daily interactive and scripting use.
Command Line, Shells, Programming, Open Source, POSIX
45 points by InitEnabler 48 days ago | 52 comments
Show HN: Hnterminal, browse/interact with Hacker News in terminal (github.com/Aperocky)
Hacker News, Terminal, Command Line, Tools, Software
10 points by Aperocky 55 days ago | 0 comments
Eight Obscure Bash Options You Might Want to Know About (zwischenzugs.com)
Some bash options are well known, and well-used. For example, many people put
Bash, Linux, Command Line, Programming
8 points by thunderbong 56 days ago | 1 comments
Mutool – all purpose tool for dealing with PDF files (mankier.com)
mutool is a tool based on MuPDF for dealing with document files in various manners. There are several sub commands available, as described below.
PDF, Tools, Software, Command Line
43 points by rahimnathwani 60 days ago | 16 comments
Using uv as your shebang line (akrabat.com)
I create a fair few scripts in my ~/bin/ directory to automate tasks. Since discovering uv and inline script metadata, I’ve started using Python far more for these.
Python, Scripting, Automation, Command Line
479 points by Einenlum 65 days ago | 139 comments
Origins of Common Unix Programs (darwinsys.com)
This is my attempt to show where key parts of the Unix/Linux command hierarchy came from.
Unix, Linux, History, Command Line, Operating Systems
52 points by leonry 74 days ago | 21 comments
Unlink vs. DEL – A deep dive into how it works internally in Redis (pankajtanwar.in)
A couple of days back, I found myself debating the differences between Redis' UNLINK and DEL commands with my friend Sarthak in a social media comment section.
Redis, Databases, Performance, Command Line, Software
20 points by pankajtanwar 75 days ago | 12 comments
Supershell, an AI powered shell~terminal assistant (open-source) (2501.ai)
Enter Supershell, the next evolution of terminal interaction. More than a copilot, it’s a real-time assistant that transforms your command-line experience.
Artificial Intelligence, Command Line, Open Source, Terminal
15 points by alex-zhuk 78 days ago | 3 comments
Show HN: Werk, a simple build tool and command runner (simonask.github.io)
I made a thing.
Software, Tools, Command Line, Open Source
93 points by simonask 82 days ago | 17 comments
What's involved in getting a "modern" terminal setup? (jvns.ca)
Hello! Recently I ran a terminal survey and I asked people what frustrated them. One person commented:
Terminal Emulators, Productivity, User Experience, Command Line
16 points by zdw 82 days ago | 3 comments
Bash Completion (2023) (erikarow.land)
This week, I’ve been exploring how tab completion works in Bash.
Bash, Linux, Command Line, Shell, Productivity
8 points by wonger_ 84 days ago | 1 comments
DIR Alternatives on CP/M (techtinkering.com)
There are lots of great alternatives to the standard CP/M DIR command, which add extra functionality and combine features that normally have to be accessed through other CP/M commands such as STAT or SHOW.
CP/M, Operating Systems, Command Line, Alternatives, Programming
3 points by rbanffy 87 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Skeet – A local-friendly command-line copilot that works with any LLM (github.com/knowsuchagency)
🎯 Skeet: A local-friendly command-line AI copilot for Power Users
Command Line, AI, Tools
10 points by knowsuchagency 87 days ago | 0 comments