Coreutils for Windows is a Microsoft-maintained package that brings UNIX-style command-line utilities to Windows natively. It gives Windows users familiar tools such as text processing, file handling, and pipeline commands without requiring Linux, macOS, or WSL. The project is designed for developers who want consistent shell behavior across platforms. It ships as a multi-call binary that exposes utilities under their standard command names. This makes it useful for scripting, automation, build workflows, and everyday command-line work on Windows. Its main value is reducing friction for users who rely on UNIX-style commands but need to run them directly in a Windows environment.

Features

  • Native UNIX-style utilities for Windows
  • Standard command-name exposure
  • Single multi-call binary design
  • Text processing and file utilities
  • Cross-platform scripting consistency
  • Microsoft-maintained packaging workflow

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MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Rust

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Rust Command Line Tools

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