EmacsConf 2022: Top 10 reasons why you should be using Eshell - Howard Abrams (he/him)
Channel: EmacsConf and Emacs hangouts
Date: 2022-12-06

https://emacsconf.org/2022/talks/eshell

00:00:00.000 Introduction
00:29.000 1. It’s an Emacs REPL
00:48.600 2. It’s also a shell
01:10.120 3. You can mix these two modes
03:27.560 4. Emacs is better than shell
04:36.080 5. Better regular expressions
06:13.480 6. Loops are better with predicates
07:39.640 7. Output of last command
09:08.520 8. Redirection back to Emacs
10:26.880 9. Using Emacs buffers
12:28.400 10. cd to remote systems
12:59.360 Summary

You can view this and other resources using free/libre software at https://emacsconf.org/2022/talks/eshell . During the conference, you can ask questions via the Etherpad or through IRC (https://chat.emacsconf.org/?join=emacsconf,emacsconf-dev , or emacsconf-dev on irc.libera.chat). Afterwards, check the talk page at https://emacsconf.org/2022/talks/eshell for notes and contact information.

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