PowerShell vs Cygwin : Which is Better?
PowerShell
PowerShell (including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core) is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. Developed by Microsoft
License: Open Source
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PowerShell VS Cygwin Feature comparision
| Feature | PowerShell | Cygwin |
|---|---|---|
| Scripting | ||
| Optimized for Windows | ||
| PowerShell Scripting | ||
| ANSI color support | ||
| Command line | ||
| Compatibility layers | ||
| Portable Linux | ||
| Python | ||
| Compiler | ||
| Developer Tools | ||
| Portable | ||
| Regular updates | ||
| Command line/bash | ||
| Stability | ||
| Terminal emulator | ||
| Command line interface | ||
| Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
| Linux |
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