A collection of higher-order functions (map, filter, fold) for functional programming in Zsh.
ZSH higher order functions is a Zsh plugin that provides higher-order functions like map, filter, and fold for functional programming in the shell. It allows users to apply transformations, filtering, and reductions directly on command-line data streams, making shell scripting more expressive and concise.
Zsh users and shell script developers who want to write more functional, readable, and maintainable command-line scripts or automate data processing tasks.
It brings functional programming idioms to Zsh, reducing boilerplate and enabling complex data manipulations with simple, chainable commands, unlike traditional imperative shell scripting.
Higher order functions for zsh
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Provides map, filter, and fold functions for clean, chainable transformations, as shown in examples like `mapa '$1*2' {1..3}` that output transformed lists directly.
Supports both arithmetic lambdas and named functions, with clear naming conventions ('a' for arithmetic, 'f' for named), allowing versatile function definitions as demonstrated in the usage examples.
All functions read from stdin if no arguments are provided, enabling easy composition in shell pipelines, such as in the test that lazily generates primes from input streams.
Uses suffixes like 'a' and 'f' to distinguish function types, making code more readable and reducing confusion, as explained in the naming conventions section of the README.
Locked into the Zsh shell, which limits portability and usefulness for projects that rely on Bash or other shell environments, as it's a Zsh-specific plugin.
Requires adoption of functional programming concepts that may be unfamiliar to traditional shell scripters, adding a learning curve even for basic tasks compared to imperative scripting.
As a specialized plugin, it has fewer extensions, documentation, or support resources compared to mainstream shell tools, which could hinder troubleshooting and adoption.