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TECHNOLOGYJun 3 · 19:04 UTCTHE REGISTER

Grep this: Microsoft grafts (most) Linux commands onto Windows

Microsoft has released coreutils, a Rust-built multi-call binary for Windows that includes over 75 Unix commands like grep, ls, and cat, aiming to standardize user commands across platforms. The tool, derived from the MIT-licensed uutils project, allows Linux commands to function in Windows CMD and PowerShell, benefiting developers and Linux users.

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