xonsh/README.rst

xonsh
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    **xonsh** is a Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell language and command prompt.

    The language is a superset of Python 3.6+ with additional shell primitives.
    xonsh (pronounced *conch*) is meant for the daily use of experts and novices alike.

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    If you like xonsh, :star: the repo, `write a tweet`_ and stay tuned by watching releases.

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First steps
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Install xonsh from pip:

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    python -m pip install 'xonsh[full]'

And visit https://xon.sh for more information:

- `Installation <https://xon.sh/contents.html#installation>`_ - using packages, docker or AppImage.
- `Tutorial <https://xon.sh/tutorial.html>`_ - step by step introduction in xonsh.

Extensions
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Xonsh has the certain term for extensions and additional materials - xontrib - the short version of "contribution" word.

- `Xontribs on Github <https://github.com/topics/xontrib>`_
- `Awesome xontribs <https://github.com/xonsh/awesome-xontribs>`_
- `Core xontribs <https://xon.sh/api/_autosummary/xontribs/xontrib.html>`_
- `Create a xontrib step by step from template <https://github.com/xonsh/xontrib-template>`_

Projects that use xonsh or compatible
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- `gitsome <https://github.com/donnemartin/gitsome>`_: Supercharged Git/shell autocompleter with GitHub integration.
- `xxh <https://github.com/xxh/xxh>`_: Using xonsh wherever you go through the SSH.
- `rever <https://regro.github.io/rever-docs/>`_: Cross-platform software release tool.
- `Regro autotick bot <https://github.com/regro/cf-scripts>`_: Regro Conda-Forge autoticker.

Jupyter-based interactive notebooks via `xontrib-jupyter <https://github.com/xonsh/xontrib-jupyter>`_:

- `jupyter and jupyterlab <https://jupyter.org/>`_: Interactive notebook platform.
- `euporie <https://github.com/joouha/euporie>`_: Terminal based interactive computing environment.

The xonsh shell community
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The xonsh shell is developed by a community of volunteers. There are few ways to help the xonsh shell:

- `Become a sponsor to xonsh <https://github.com/sponsors/xonsh>`_.
- `Write a tweet`_, post or an article to spread the good word about xonsh in the world.
- Solve a `popular issue <https://github.com/xonsh/xonsh/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc>`_.
- Solve a `good first issue <https://github.com/xonsh/xonsh/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc>`_.
- Get the `idea <https://github.com/xonsh/xontrib-template/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Aidea+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc>`_ and `create new xontrib <https://github.com/xonsh/xontrib-template#why-use-this-template>`_.
- Become xonsh core by deep diving into xonsh and improve the threading and subprocess logic.
- Give a star to xonsh repository and to `xontribs <https://github.com/topics/xontrib>`_ you like.

We welcome new contributors!

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