Manjula Mallya M.,
V. Basil Hans,
- Professor, Department of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Research Professor, Department of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Shell programming has grown far beyond simple command-line scripting to become an essential layer for orchestrating complicated systems and automating modern development pipelines. This article covers recent developments that are changing the function of the shell, including more expressive scripting, better error handling and debugging, and tighter integration with containerization and cloud-native systems. It shows how modern shells and accompanying tools are empowering developers to design scalable, maintainable, and portable automation pipelines. The debate also touches on the increasing trend toward hybrid solutions, where classic shell scripts are used in conjunction with languages like Python and Go, improving both performance and versatility. It also discusses new trends, including declarative task runners, secure scripting, and using standardized tools across platforms. The paper considers these developments to present shell programming not as a historical talent but as a dynamic and changing discipline that continues to underlie system administration, DevOps, and infrastructure engineering in an increasingly distributed computing world.
Keywords: Shell scripting, automated, DevOps, command line tools, cloud computing, scripting languages
[This article belongs to Journal of Advances in Shell Programming ]
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Journal of Advances in Shell Programming
| Volume | 13 | |
| Issue | 01 | |
| Received | 29/04/2026 | |
| Accepted | 30/04/2026 | |
| Published | 30/04/2026 | |
| Publication Time | 1 Days |