younix
| Crates.io | younix |
| lib.rs | younix |
| version | 0.1.36 |
| created_at | 2025-08-13 09:30:42.677734+00 |
| updated_at | 2025-08-20 18:51:05.185479+00 |
| description | A collection of minimalist Unix command-line tools made in Rust. |
| homepage | |
| repository | https://github.com/ibilalkayy/younix |
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| id | 1793471 |
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Bilal Khan (ibilalkayy)
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README
🧰 Younix — Minimalist Unix Command-Line Tools in Rust
Younix is a collection of simple, fast, and safe Unix command-line tools reimagined in Rust. Perfect for learning systems programming, handling files, and working with text streams using modern tools.
🚀 Built in Rust — blazing fast, memory-safe, and beginner-friendly!
📦 Available Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
cat |
Output contents of a file line-by-line |
ls |
List directory contents |
grep |
Search for matching lines in a file |
view |
View file content interactively (less) |
sort |
Sort lines in a file |
wc |
Count lines, words, and bytes in a file |
📥 Installation
You can install Younix directly from crates.io:
cargo install younix
🔧 Example Usages
younix cat file.txt
younix ls -a
younix grep "error" logs.txt -i -n
younix wc file.txt -l -w -c
Each command supports relevant flags similar to classic Unix tools.
🦀 Build from Source
git clone https://github.com/ibilalkayy/younix
cd younix
cargo build --release
This will generate a younix binary in target/release/younix.
🙌 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues, suggest new features, or submit pull requests. Help make Younix a better learning and productivity tool for everyone.