Linux commands on Windows
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One of the reasons why Linux is often chosen for certain developments is the variety of its commands. It's something that is part of the Unix philosophy: make simple tools that work well. Windows has achieved the same thing with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). In this post, they give some tips on how to use it, as well as a trick to avoid having to type wsl in front of the command in question.
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This gives me mixed feelings. On the one hand, I think it's great that Linux commands are becoming standard in other systems. But on the other hand, couldn't Microsoft have created their own tools to enrich the ecosystem a bit? I don't like GPLv3 too much because of how restrictive it is, but sometimes I understand its followers.
