Cygwin vs Windows Command Prompt : Which is Better?
Cygwin
Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. Developed by Corinna Vinschen, Christopher Faylor
License: Open Source
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Cygwin VS Windows Command Prompt Feature comparision
| Feature | Cygwin | Windows Command Prompt |
|---|---|---|
| ANSI color support | ||
| Command line | ||
| Compatibility layers | ||
| Portable Linux | ||
| Python | ||
| Optimized for Windows | ||
| PowerShell Scripting | ||
| Scripting | ||
| Compiler | ||
| Developer Tools | ||
| Portable | ||
| Regular updates | ||
| Command line/bash | ||
| Stability | ||
| Terminal emulator | ||
| Command line interface | ||
| Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
| Linux | ||
| Built-in SSH client | ||
| Tabbed interface | ||
| Quake-style | ||
| Customizable | ||
| Support for SFTP | ||
| X server | ||
| Ssh tunnel | ||
| Auto-saving | ||
| Split-screen view | ||
| Tiling Panes | ||
| Clean design | ||
| Electron based | ||
| Background transparency |
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