elvish ☆

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Description:
Friendly and expressive shell

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.21.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: shell command-line automation scripting elvish

Install: brew install elvish

About:
Elvish is a modern, cross-platform shell that combines the flexibility of traditional shells with the expressiveness of modern programming languages. It features a structured data pipeline, comprehensive built-in functionality, and a statically typed language with first-class functions. Designed for both interactive use and scripting, it aims to reduce complexity and prevent common errors found in other shells.

Key Features:

Structured data pipelines (lists and maps instead of text streams)
First-class functions and namespaces for modular code
Rich built-in library including JSON, RE, and file system operations
Interactive features like completion and editor mode
Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, BSDs)

Use Cases:

Daily interactive terminal usage as a user-friendly alternative to Bash or Zsh
Writing robust, maintainable system automation and deployment scripts
Data processing pipelines involving JSON or structured text

Alternatives:

bash – Bash is the ubiquitous standard but lacks structured data types and modern language features.
fish – Fish offers excellent interactive usability but uses a unique syntax not designed for complex scripting.
zsh – Zsh is highly extensible but relies heavily on external tools for data manipulation.

License: BSD-2-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 2:15pm	VERSION_BUMP	9c307d50
Sep 12, 2024 6:14pm	VERSION_BUMP	1ad3d202
Mar 8, 2023 4:05am	VERSION_BUMP	71157398
Mar 8, 2023 4:05am	VERSION_BUMP	b8845073
Feb 27, 2023 7:15pm	VERSION_BUMP	f34a91ee
Nov 29, 2022 7:56am	VERSION_BUMP	3cec97e3