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rc - a shell vs the xonsh shell

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

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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the xonsh shell

the xonsh shell

Development

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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