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by jlewi 606 days ago
> Is there a difference with a set of scripts that have been carefully reviewed and approved

I think Foyle is complementary. Creating a script/tool/higher level abstraction is valuable when you do the same exact task over and over. This is creating a so called "paved path". However, paved paths often limit flexibility. To optimize flexibility we often divide a task into composable tool chains. Foyle can help you compose these chains. So it can help you in instances where it doesn't make sense to create a bespoke tool because it wouldn't be used frequently enough.

(I'm the creator of Foyle)