Re: [PLUG] Microsoft grafts (most) Linux commands onto Windows

[Rich Freeman via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

On 6/6/2026 2:54 AM, Steve Litt wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Jun 2026 22:22:54 +0000
> Rich Freeman via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org> wrote:
>
> > On 6/4/2026 10:19 AM, Mike Leone via plug wrote:
> > > This has more or less existed for years, as the GU utilities. I
> > > know, I've used some of them for a long time, such as grep for
> > > Windows, etc.
> > >
> > > https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/coreutils.htm
> > >
> > > But this makes it an official realse from MS, supported and
> > > maintained by MS,
> > >   
> > Plus this is the new version rewritten in Rust, with less
> > compatibility as a bonus!
>
> What's wrong with Rust?

Nothing at all - writing coreutils in Rust is a great idea.  Using 
coreutils rewritten entirely in any language before it is mature isn't 
such a great idea.

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Rich
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