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Git Bash vs the xonsh shell

A side-by-side look at Git Bash and the xonsh shell. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Git Bash

Git Bash

Development

Git Bash is a terminal emulator for Windows that provides a Bash environment that allows users to utilize Git version control features and Linux-style command line tools and utilities on Windows operating systems.

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the xonsh shell

the xonsh shell

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The xonsh shell is a Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell language and command prompt. Xonsh has rich syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and macros that speed up your workflow.

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