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jlevy/the-art-of-command-line resource

Master the command line, in one page observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/jlevy/the-art-of-command-line observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

32/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4123
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 799
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

162179 stars · 14836 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A single-page guide of essential command-line tips and techniques for Unix-like shells, covering basics, everyday use, file and data processing, and system debugging. It is a widely translated community-maintained reference for both beginners and experienced users.

Use cases

  • learn bash command line basics
  • find useful unix one-liners
  • improve shell productivity
  • debug systems from the terminal
  • reference for command line tips
  • teach new engineers the terminal

When to choose

  • you want a concise, curated command-line reference
  • you are learning bash or Unix shell skills
  • you need quick tips for file processing or debugging in a terminal

When to avoid

  • you need an interactive tutorial or course
  • you need PowerShell-specific or Windows-native shell guidance
  • you want exhaustive shell scripting documentation

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

documentation developer-tools cli developer-tools tutorials windows cli bash unix shell cheatsheet guide command-line linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
jlevy/the-art-of-command-linemain32

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