How many Bash scripts published via Homebrew package manager ?
What is Bash language ? 🔗
Bash (short for “Bourne Again SHell”) is a command-line interpreter and scripting language that functions as the default user interface for most Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux and macOS. It was created in 1989 by Brian Fox for the GNU Project as a free, open-source improvement on the original Bourne shell (sh).
Core Functions 🔗
Bash operates in two primary modes to facilitate interaction between the user and the operating system kernel:
- Interactive Command Interpreter: Users type commands directly into a terminal, and Bash executes them immediately. This allows for file navigation, program execution, and system management.
- Scripting Language: Users can save a sequence of commands into a text file (a script) to be executed automatically. This supports variables, loops (
for,while), and conditional logic (if/else), making it a powerful tool for automation.
Key Features 🔗
Bash is designed to be compatible with the original Bourne shell (sh) while incorporating features from the Korn shell (ksh) and C shell (csh).
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Command Line Editing | Allows users to edit command lines as they type, including history recall. |
| Job Control | Enables managing multiple processes (jobs) running in the background or foreground. |
| Pipes and Redirection | Connects the output of one command to the input of another, enabling complex data processing pipelines. |
| Aliases | Permits users to create shortcuts for longer or complex commands. |
Common Use Cases 🔗
Bash is widely used by system administrators, developers, and data engineers for various tasks:
- System Administration: Automating backups, managing user accounts, and monitoring system health.
- Development Workflows: automating build processes, running tests, and managing environments.
- Data Processing: parsing log files, sorting text data, and manipulating file systems efficiently.
Statistics of Bash scripting language 🔗
On December 16th 2025, The number of CLI apps written in Bash and distributed via Homebrew Core Formulae is 31 apps.
Apps written in Bash and distributed via Homebrew Core Formulae 🔗
- tsduck : MPEG Transport Stream Toolkit
- backupninja : Backup automation tool
- bash-completion@2 : Programmable completion for Bash 4.2+
- gws : Manage workspaces composed of git repositories
- [email protected] : Kubernetes command-line interface
- direnv : Load/unload environment variables based on $PWD
- semtag : Semantic tagging script for git
- kubernetes-cli : Kubernetes command-line interface
- [email protected] : Kubernetes command-line interface
- bashdb : Bash shell debugger
- lesspipe : Input filter for the pager less
- emojify : Emoji on the command-line :scream:
- slirp4netns : User-mode networking for unprivileged network namespaces
- wireguard-tools : Tools for the WireGuard secure network tunnel
- openj9 : High performance, scalable, Java virtual machine
- anubis : Protect resources from scraper bots
- asn : Organization lookup and server tool (ASN / IPv4 / IPv6 / Prefix / AS Path)
- funcoeszz : Dozens of command-line mini-applications (Portuguese)
- makepkg : Compile and build packages suitable for installation with pacman
- yarn-completion : Bash completion for Yarn
- crosstool-ng : Tool for building toolchains
- git-subrepo : Git Submodule Alternative
- [email protected] : Kubernetes command-line interface
- pipes-sh : Animated pipes terminal screensaver
- plowshare : Download/upload tool for popular file sharing websites
- autoenv : Per-project, per-directory shell environments
- [email protected] : Kubernetes command-line interface
- [email protected] : Kubernetes command-line interface
- lsix : Shows thumbnails in terminal using sixel graphics
- rakudo-star : Rakudo compiler and commonly used packages
- ugit : Undo git commands. Your damage control git buddy
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