adam-mcdaniel/dune

Health v2 · maintenance only

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1084 stars · 22 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Dune is a Unix shell and scripting language written in Rust, combining bash-style shell operations (piping, redirection) with Lisp-inspired functional programming features like quoting, macros, and operator overloading. Its interpreter is standalone and highly customizable, allowing users to build custom shell frontends.

Use cases

• replace bash with a more customizable shell
• write sysadmin scripts with functional programming abstractions
• build a custom shell frontend on a standalone interpreter
• use macros and metaprogramming in a shell language
• a cozy, personalized terminal experience

When to choose

• you want a hackable, Lisp-flavored alternative to bash
• you need a scripting language with shell operations built in
• you enjoy customizing your shell's prompt, REPL, and startup behavior

When to avoid

• you need POSIX compliance or a battle-tested production shell
• your scripts must run on systems where only bash/sh is available
• you rely on an extensive ecosystem of existing shell tooling

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

interpreter cli programming-language developer-tools developer-tools programming-languages windows rust cli cross-platform shell repl lisp-inspired scripting-language unix-shell command-line automation linux macos

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