Yes, i like the "es". Two things might keep me from using it as my interactive shell: No filename completion, (this is a very nice feature of bash) The history function couldn`t mapped to work like: !! style history in bash or csh. Maybe someone do has an nice function for that, i failed here. :-( Job control might be an issue for some people, too. But to the question: Why is the number of people using the "es" so small? (BTW: How big is the number of people using the es? Any estimates?) We need to give the es a high publicity and to address the problems. What about having an AQ: which answers the following questions: Why should i switch to es? (Perhaps: Easier to learn. More script power?) (Avoid the following bash, ksh, csh cave-ats) Do i really need job-control? Who is using "es" today? What are common hacks to get "es" closer to my favorite shell [tm]? (Maybe to get a nice prompt?) What other interesting shells to exists? (The SCM shell running with guile, perhaps?) And how to they compare to "es". An browsable hypermail archive for the mailing list could help in addition. A wish list might attract developers seeking fame. What do you think? Have a nice day! Bernhard Reiter ps.: answers as cc to my email address as i am not on the list yet. ;>
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