We present a dataflow model for modelling parallel Unix shell pipelines. To accurately
capture the semantics of complex Unix pipelines, the dataflow model is order-aware, ie, the …

Despite its long-standing popularity and fundamental role in an operating system, the Unix
shell has rarely been a subject of academic research. In particular, regardless of the …

Shell scripts are critical infrastructure for developers, administrators, and scientists; and
ought to enjoy the performance benefits of the full suite of advances in compiler …

The POSIX shell is' stringy', and its ecosystem primarily supports line-oriented formats. While
such formats are popular and common, contemporary programming often involves semi …