An exclusive gleam shell

[suraj-mandal]

Hello,

I would very much like if the shell that is opened by the command gleam shell could open a shell where we can type gleam code instead of erlang code.

Speaking from user point of view, learning a whole new language just to operate the shell might be an inconvenience to some people.

I was having some trouble since I was using gleam and have not touched the erlang, so had to keep documentation of both the languages handy in order to operate both the code and the shell.

Also I felt somewhat difficult into incorporating the methods present in gleam standard library into the gleam shell. I mean I would have to find the erlang counterpart of the similar function that was present in the gleam standard library in order to get the result.

For example:

I found it difficult in executing the capitalise function in gleam/string module.

Is there any workaround since I am kinda new. However, if there isn't is there a way such that automatic translations of gleam code to erlang code might happen under the hood of the shell, so that I will be writing gleam code in the shell and get the result.

[lpil]

Hey @suraj-mandal ! I agree, it would be fab to have a Gleam shell. This would be a good project for someone

[suraj-mandal]

I will try out in the meantime.. I am learning glean as well. Thanks!