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24 alternatives to unix subprocesses for Erlang with reading with backpressure

unix subprocess manager for Erlang. Contribute to dozzie/subproc development by creating an account on GitHub.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. unix subprocesses for Erlang with reading with backpressure launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Visual flow-based programming for Erlang, inspired by Node-RED▲243
Hi There, Erlang-RED has been my project for the last couple of months and I would love to get some feedback from the HN community. The idea is to take advantage of Erlangs message passing and low overhead processes to have true concurrency in Node-RED flows. Plus also to bring low-code visual flow-based programming to Erlang.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I wrote a BASIC interpreter in Go▲144
A BASIC interpreter written in golang. Contribute to skx/gobasic development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Erlang code generator for Idris 2▲98
Erlang code generator for Idris 2. Contribute to christian-public/Idris2-Erlang development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Erlmacs – a script to update your .emacs file for Erlang development▲44
erlmacs automatically configures and updates your .emacs file with support for the emacs mode that is included with Erlang/OTP. It frees you from having to locate the installation directory of Erlang/OTP and its bundled emacs mode. It is an escript that only depends upon Erlang/OTP and Emacs. Note: There is not much in the way of error checking at this moment, but it does make a backup of your .emacs files before any destructive operations.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Executable Markdown files with Unix pipes▲126
I wanted to run markdown files like shell scripts. So I built an open source tool that lets you use a shebang to pipe them through Claude Code with full stdin/stdout support. task.md: #!/usr/bin/env claude-run Analyze this codebase and summarize the architecture. Then: chmod +x task.md ./task.md These aren't just prompts. Claude Code has tool use, so a markdown file can run shell commands, write scripts, read files, make API calls. The prompt orchestrates everything. A script that runs your tests and reports results (`run_tests.md`): #!/usr/bin/env…
Jan 2026 · its alternatives →
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Erlang REST framework▲96
Erlang REST framework. Contribute to fbeline/rooster development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A Lisp Interpreter for Shell Scripting▲114
Redstart is a lightweight Lisp interpreter written in C++ with a focus on shell scripting. It lets you combine the expressive power of Lisp with the practicality of the Unix shell: you can run commands, capture output, pipe between processes, and still use Lisp syntax for logic and structure. Think of it as writing your shell scripts in Lisp instead of Bash.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Lisp with copying GC in 537 lines of C (plus Lisp 1.5 on top)▲152
Moved to Forgejo! Contribute to krig/LISP development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A dead code killer for Erlang▲103
From the creators of rebar3_format, here comes… rebar3_hank, a powerful but simple tool to detect dead code around your Erlang codebase (and kill it with fire!)
2021 · tech.nextroll.com · its alternatives →
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Run – a CLI universal code runner I built while learning Rust▲96
Hi HN — I’m learning Rust and decided to build a universal CLI for running code in many languages. The tool, Run, aims to be a single, minimal dependency utility for: running one-off snippets (from CLI flags), running files, reading and executing piped stdin, and providing language-specific REPLs that you can switch between interactively. I designed it to support both interpreted languages (Python, JS, Ruby, etc.) and compiled languages (Rust, Go, C/C++). It detects languages from flags or file extensions, can compile temporary files for compiled languages, and exposes a unified REPL…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Compile Erlang to WASM and run as HTTP/incoming-handler▲32
Hello! This is the most useless thing I did in quite some time, but it was fun. Compile erlang (actually BEAM) to wasm, statically link with a small http wrapper and run as a request handler under wasmtime. This is not very practical as of now and you better just compile atomvm and statically link it with erlang payload if you really need to run erlang on the edge node (you don't). When (if) typed continuations become a thing, this should also allow for erlang actor model.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Execute any comment from issues and pull requests on GitHub▲95
Execute any script in a GitHub issue comment. Contribute to nwtgck/actions-comment-run development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Gsubpy, an interpreter for subset of Python, written in Go▲65
Recently, I write an interpreter for subset of Python using Go. I haven't seen source code of CPython, all is just written according to my understanding of Python so there may be some unusual things. Hope you can play fun with it. Any suggestion is welcome, glad to get some feedback.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I wrote a BASIC interpreter in golang▲8
A BASIC interpreter written in golang. Contribute to skx/gobasic development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Obelisk – a WASM-based deterministic workflow engine▲103
A lightweight engine for durable execution / deterministic workflows I built with Rust, wasmtime and the WASM Component Model. Its main use is running reliable, long-running workflows that can automatically resume after failures. Looking for feedback on the approach and potential use cases!
2025 · obeli.sk · its alternatives →
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Compiler using Lisp’s macro system for metaprogramming C-like languages▲80
Next-level syntax for C-like languages :). Contribute to kiselgra/c-mera development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Erlang's Gen-Fsm in Go▲5
Contribute to shysank/go-gen-fsm development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Erlbus – scalable pub/sub message bus written in Erlang▲54
Simple and scalable pub/sub message bus written in Erlang
2015 · cabol.github.io · its alternatives →
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Redis-pipe – Use Redis lists like Unix pipes▲49
Treat Redis Lists like Unix Pipes. Contribute to lukasmartinelli/redis-pipe development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Xref-runner for Erlang▲7
2015 · inaka.net · its alternatives →
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Maestro – an Erlang pool of pools▲26
An Erlang pool of pools. Contribute to g-andrade/maestro development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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RustPython for FreeDOS with W2c2▲34
A Python Interpreter written in Rust. Contribute to coolcoder613eb/RustPython development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Fuge, an Erlang Port of GitHub's Scientist Library▲6
An Erlang library for carefully refactoring critical paths - sthadka/fuge
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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First embeddable script language/VM in C i made▲8
Contribute to riicchhaarrd/deprecated-cgsc development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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