A collection of subtle and not-so-subtle shell tweaks designed to slowly drive people insane.
evil.sh is a collection of shell tweaks that introduce subtle and annoying behaviors into a user's terminal environment. It's designed to slowly drive people insane by adding frustrating features that activate under specific conditions, making it a tool for harmless trolling among developers. The project focuses on creating chaos without causing immediate destruction, ensuring it's safe for sourcing in shell profiles.
Developers and system administrators looking to prank colleagues by subtly altering their shell environment, or those interested in shell scripting tricks for entertainment purposes.
Developers choose evil.sh for its focus on subtle, non-destructive annoyances that create long-term frustration rather than immediate harm, making it a unique and playful tool for shell-based pranks compared to more destructive alternatives.
:speak_no_evil: Subtle and not-so-subtle shell tweaks that will slowly drive people insane.
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Tweaks only trigger when victims perform specific actions, as noted in the README's rule against immediate destruction, making the prank less obvious.
Designed so nothing destructive happens upon sourcing, adhering to the project's strict no-destruction policy for harmless integration.
Automatically disables alias and unalias commands when sourced, per the README, preventing easy fixes and enhancing the prank's longevity.
The README lacks instructions for reversing the tweaks, leaving victims to figure out shell edits on their own, which can escalate frustration beyond the joke.
Primarily tested for bash, it may not work consistently in other shells like zsh or fish, reducing its effectiveness in diverse environments.
Despite being for entertainment, the disclaimer absolves responsibility, and using it without consent could lead to workplace issues or security concerns.