fish
The user-friendly command line shell.
Why it is included
The user-friendly command line shell.
Best for
Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (shell).
Strengths
- ~33,050 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
- Open source
Limitations
- Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.
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