coreutils

Project Overview

uutils coreutils is a cross-platform reimplementation of the GNU coreutils in Rust. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for the GNU utils.

Key Features

• Cross-platform: Linux, macOS, BSD, Windows, WASI, and more
• Matches GNU output (stdout and error code)
• Better error messages
• Comprehensive internationalization (UTF-8)
• Improved performance
• Extensions when relevant (e.g., --progress)

Target Audience

• Developers needing cross-platform coreutils
• Users who want to easily transfer scripts between platforms
• Rust language enthusiasts

Quick Start

1. Clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/uutils/coreutils
2. Enter directory: cd coreutils
3. Build: cargo build --release
4. Optimize size: cargo build --profile=release-small

Core Advantages

• Unified command-line experience across platforms
• Memory-safe Rust implementation
• High compatibility with GNU coreutils
• Pre-installed by default on Ubuntu since 25.10

System Requirements

• OS: Linux, macOS, BSD, Windows, WASI
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: Rust, Cargo

Notes

• Some options might be missing or behave differently from GNU
• Latest binaries available at latest-commit