Yikes. 60 MB download size for a shell.
For comparison, python in snap form has around 22 MB.
Why would anybody use PowerShell over bash for simple tasks, and over python for tasks that require OOP? I think there is simply no use case left.
WSL was initially a quick&dirty job built on the ruins of Project Astoria (Android app compatibility for Windows). It has since matured somewhat, but I think Microsoft can never allow it to grow beyond a makeshift solution lest they endanger the other app ecosystems which they are currently invested in (Win32, UWP, PWA).
About Github, I have been scratching my head a while what could have been worth the price. I now think that the ability to recognize and react to trends in Open Source early, especially those which potentially impact Microsoft's business model, was the key for the decision.
For comparison, python in snap form has around 22 MB.
Why would anybody use PowerShell over bash for simple tasks, and over python for tasks that require OOP? I think there is simply no use case left.
Originally posted by Ignatiamus
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About Github, I have been scratching my head a while what could have been worth the price. I now think that the ability to recognize and react to trends in Open Source early, especially those which potentially impact Microsoft's business model, was the key for the decision.
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