Welcome to Calligraphy’s documentation!

Calligraphy (/kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/) is a hybrid programming language for scripting in the modern age. It combines Python and Bash syntax, allowing you to automate other processes with the ease of a Bash script while also giving you the advantages of a modern programming language like Python.

Check out the Usage section for further information, including how to Installation the project.

Note

This project is under active development.

Contents

• Usage
  • Installation
  • Writing Scripts
  • Running Scripts
  • Explaining Scripts
  • Intermediate Output
  • Reference
• Writing
  • Basics
  • Rules
• Reference
  • File Format
  • Language Detection
  • Inline Bash
    • $(…)
    • ?(…)
  • Program Arguments
  • Environment Variables
  • Bash Return Codes
  • Sourcing Other Scripts
  • Shell Options
  • Bash Command Formatting
  • Recommended IDE Settings
• Examples