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Niubash β€” native Bash for Windows (Git Bash alternative)

Real Bash, native on Windows, Linux, and macOS. No WSL. No VM. No /mnt/c. No cmdlet dialect. One binary: the shell your fingers already know β€” and the one your AI agent actually speaks.

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Docs & downloads: unixwin.dev

Install Β· Niubash vs Git Bash Β· Why not Git Bash / MSYS2 / Cygwin Β· AI agents Β· Compatibility Β· Performance Β· Limitations

niubash is a Bash-compatible shell implemented natively in Rust β€” a Git Bash alternative. On Windows, the flagship platform, one niu.exe carries the whole stack:

  • the rubash language engine β€” GNU Bash 5.3 semantics with no emulation layer;
  • real Unix commands from WinuxCmd, native builds designed for shell use;
  • a git-aware prompt and a permission-modeled plugin…