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KornShell vs rc - a shell

A side-by-side look at KornShell and rc - a shell. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

KornShell

KornShell

Development

KornShell (ksh) is a Unix shell and command language written by David Korn. It is backward-compatible with the Bourne shell and includes many features from Bash and C shell. KornShell is known for its interactive scripting and job control features.

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rc - a shell

rc - a shell

Os & Utilities

rc is a simple, modular shell written in C. It has a clean syntax and feature set designed for interactive use, including robust scripting capabilities, signal handling, and POSIX compatibility.

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