FAQ

Why Bash and not $other_language ?

• Because it is so much more fun! (obviously!)
• Because Pure Speed™ is not the main focus of this project, as much as duct-tape-ability. (tinkering love wins, everytime)
• Because it feels right to use shellscript when relying so much on Unix tools. (can't argue with feelings)
• Because being slower and having fewer advanced features than 'better' languages, it forces you to compensate in better design, makes it harder to deviate from the original vision and motivates keeping track of the essential. (making the most out of it!)
• Because both Bash and the Unix tools are stable like dinosaurs (insert a meteorite joke here), and they're reliable, and they are also installed by default in most systems.
• Because a sane, useful, solid, feature-packed script is something to be-hold. :'-)