ctypes.sh
A foreign function interface (FFI) plugin for bash that allows calling routines from shared libraries directly in shell scripts.
What is ctypes.sh?
ctypes.sh is a foreign function interface (FFI) plugin for bash that allows calling routines from shared libraries directly within shell scripts. It solves the problem of extending bash scripts to interact with native libraries (like libc or GTK) without requiring external compiled helpers, enabling tasks that were previously impossible in pure bash.
System administrators, DevOps engineers, and developers who write advanced bash scripts and need to integrate with native libraries or perform low-level system operations directly from the shell.
Developers choose ctypes.sh because it uniquely enables bash to call C library functions natively, eliminating the need for separate compiled programs and allowing complex, high-performance tasks (like GUI applications or HTTP daemons) to be written entirely in bash.
Overview
A foreign function interface for bash.
Use Cases
Best For
- Calling C library functions (e.g., math operations via libm) from bash scripts
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