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Description:
Powerful programming language and shell designed specifically for Ops
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: shell scripting devops automation programming-language
Install: brew install ngs
About:
Ngs is a high-level programming language and shell designed for system administration and DevOps tasks. It combines the expressiveness of modern scripting languages with shell-like capabilities, offering robust error handling and a clean syntax to simplify complex automation workflows.
Key Features:
  • Clean, concise syntax for scripting
  • Powerful built-in JSON and data manipulation
  • Robust error handling and safety features
  • Seamless shell command integration
Use Cases:
  • System administration and infrastructure automation
  • DevOps pipeline scripting
  • Rapid command-line tool development
Alternatives:
  • Python – More verbose syntax, requires external libraries for shell-like operations
  • Bash – Lacks modern data structures and robust error handling
  • Go – Statically typed and compiled, less suited for quick scripting tasks
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 5:25pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4c0bbf04