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Bash
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bash | No paid tiers stated | Free |
As gnu.org lists them, read 14 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Bash's own pages
- Compatibility
- Most sh scripts can run in Bash without modification. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Development
- Bash development is a volunteer effort, with the project directing users to Savannah for sources and trackers. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Editing modes
- Interactive command-line editing is enabled by default, with Emacs-style and vi-style modes available. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Features
- Bash includes command-line editing, command history, job control, functions, aliases, arrays, and integer arithmetic. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- History
- Bash can save command history in a history file and lets users control which commands are saved. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Licensing
- Bash is licensed under GPL version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Platforms
- The distribution supports GNU operating systems, nearly every Unix version, and several non-Unix systems. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- POSIX
- Bash is intended to conform to the IEEE POSIX Shell and Tools standard. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Product
- Bash is the GNU Project's shell and an sh-compatible command language interpreter. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Support and contact
- The project identifies Chet Ramey as maintainer and directs users to mailing lists for contact. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Use
- Bash offers functional improvements over sh for programming and interactive use. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Windows ports
- Independently supported ports exist for Windows and other platforms. · gnu.org, 14 Nov 2026
Where Bash stands on Freedom251
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