A smarter Unix shell and scripting environment
A smarter shell and scripting environment with advanced features designed for usability, safety and productivity (eg smarter DevOps tooling) - lmorg/murex
A smarter Unix shell and scripting environment launched on June 13, 2023 with 142 votes, #300 of 4,655 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
A smarter Unix shell and scripting environment designed to improve how developers interact with command-line systems. It provides enhanced scripting capabilities and shell functionality for users working in Unix-based environments. The product targets programmers and system administrators who spend significant time in terminal environments and seek more efficient alternatives to traditional shell systems.
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