Cygwin vs mintty
A side-by-side look at Cygwin and mintty. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Cygwin
Os & Utilities
Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.
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mintty
Os & Utilities
mintty is a terminal emulator for Windows that aims to provide a better terminal environment. It is open source software that offers features like easy window resizing, fullscreen mode, clipboard access, Unicode support, and color schemes.
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