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Roto

Roto — compiled scripting language for Rust aimed at replacing shell scripts.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-05-31

Last seen:2026-05-31

Times seen:1

Website:blog.nlnetlabs.nl

The short version

Roto — compiled scripting language for Rust aimed at replacing shell scripts.

Why it caught our attention

The thread showed real enthusiasm from adjacent Rust and scripting users.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-05-31

Editorial paraphrase

A commenter said they’d love to replace more POSIX scripts with something saner, and another said they would add support in Rama.

One year of Roto, a compiled scripting language for Rust