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When comparing Gnu On Windows vs GnuWin, the Slant community recommends Gnu On Windows for most people. In the question“What are the best collections of Unix libraries for Windows?” Gnu On Windows is ranked 3rd while GnuWin is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Gnu On Windows is:
Around 10 MB (alternatives can be 10 times this size).
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Pros
Pro Lightweight
Around 10 MB (alternatives can be 10 times this size).
Pro Stable binaries
All commands are kept up to date but also as stable as possible.
Pro Shell window from any directory
Adds a Windows Explorer shell window so that you can right-click on any directory and open a command (cmd.exe) window from that directory.
Pro Installer
Manage the path, can add a "Command Prompt Here" shortcut. Good for beginners needing these tools.
Pro Quite complete
Cons
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Con Old
Not updated since 2010.