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What do people love about Rust? (blog.rust-lang.org)
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[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 18 points 5 days ago

Yeah it's great for little scripts. There's even a cargo script feature that's being worked on so you can compile & run them using a shebang.

I'd use a shell script if it is literally just a list of commands with no control logic or piping. Anything more than that and you're pointing a loaded gun at your face, and should switch to a proper language, of which Rust is a great choice.