Shell scripts have their use but at the point when your script needs output coloring or printing debug information, it is time to switch to Python.
Edit: Place a general disclaimer to weaken the absolute tone of the above statement. Rule of thumb, exceptions apply, yadda, yadda. In other words, I somewhat agree with most responses that disagreed with the statement above :-)
Edit: Place a general disclaimer to weaken the absolute tone of the above statement. Rule of thumb, exceptions apply, yadda, yadda. In other words, I somewhat agree with most responses that disagreed with the statement above :-)