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

Master the command line, in one page

Repository: https://github.com/jlevy/the-art-of-command-line
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/the-art-of-command-line
License Family: other
Topics: bash, unix, documentation, linux, macos, windows
Last push: 2024-06-25T18:13:44+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4123, "days_push": 799, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 162179, forks 14836 (observed 2026-08-28T04:12:24.406495+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: documentation, developer-tools, cli
- domain: developer-tools, tutorials
- platform: windows, cli
- tags: bash, unix, shell, cheatsheet, guide, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- jlevy/the-art-of-command-line (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:24.406495+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:10:55.499748+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/jlevy/the-art-of-command-line (fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:24.406495+00:00, sha 43695d30fb5c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.