Ability to run internal command even when shadowed/aliased

[NotTheDr01ds]

Ability to run internal command even when shadowed/aliased

[fdncred]

Just had a thought that perhaps the command alternative might be more understandable, discoverable (since help can surface it), and flexible.

ya, i think command would be more discoverable.

@fdncred usage of hidden builtins is not so frequent as ^ imho. Would it complicate the parser more than the user would benefit from it?

It really depends on your usage. If you look at the stdlib, there are times when str contains is overridden with a custom command, which I personally do not like, and the built-in command has to be aliased to be able to ever get to it again during the session. With a sigil or command type process, you never have to worry about built-ins being out of scope. Unless we do some trickery with overlay, which we've talked about.

[fdncred]

I've always thought that we'd eventually have another sigil to indicate internal command just as ^ indicates external command. Perhaps @ or % or &?

[39555]

@fdncred usage of hidden builtins is not so frequent as ^ imho. Would it complicate the parser more than the user would benefit from it?

[NotTheDr01ds]

I've always thought that we'd eventually have another sigil to indicate internal command just as ^ indicates external command. Perhaps @ or % or &?

Honestly, I've always thought we would end up there as well. And I won't be disappointed if that's the solution. Just had a thought that perhaps the command alternative might be more understandable, discoverable (since help can surface it), and flexible.