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Modules

Like many programming languages, Nushell supports writing and using modules as a way to organize code more efficiently. Modules can be thought of as "containers" that hold various definitions, including:

  • Additional custom commands
  • Aliases
  • Constants
  • Externs
  • Environment variables
  • And even other modules (a.k.a., submodules)

Many users will start off using modules written by others, then progress to writing their own. This chapter covers those two topics:

  • Using Modules
  • Creating Modules
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