Microsoft announced Coreutils at Build 2026, a new Windows 11 feature that lets developers run 75 Linux command-line utilities natively on Windows without WSL or Git Bash. Installed as a single Rust-based binary via WinGet, it maps commands through NTFS hardlinks to reduce cognitive load when switching between platforms. Some commands conflict with existing CMD/PowerShell commands or rely on POSIX features Windows doesn't support, so a compatibility table is provided. The announcement was part of a broader set of developer-focused releases at Build 2026.
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