Command Prompt vs Windows Terminal
Developers should learn Command Prompt for tasks specific to Windows environments, such as automating system administration with batch files, troubleshooting network issues using commands like ipconfig and ping, and managing files and directories when graphical interfaces are unavailable or inefficient meets developers should use windows terminal when working on windows-based development environments, as it consolidates multiple command-line tools into a single application with improved performance and customization. Here's our take.
Command Prompt
Developers should learn Command Prompt for tasks specific to Windows environments, such as automating system administration with batch files, troubleshooting network issues using commands like ipconfig and ping, and managing files and directories when graphical interfaces are unavailable or inefficient
Command Prompt
Nice PickDevelopers should learn Command Prompt for tasks specific to Windows environments, such as automating system administration with batch files, troubleshooting network issues using commands like ipconfig and ping, and managing files and directories when graphical interfaces are unavailable or inefficient
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for legacy Windows applications, system maintenance, and when working in environments where PowerShell or other modern shells are not installed or supported
- +Related to: windows-powershell, batch-scripting
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Windows Terminal
Developers should use Windows Terminal when working on Windows-based development environments, as it consolidates multiple command-line tools into a single application with improved performance and customization
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for tasks like scripting in PowerShell, managing servers, or using WSL for Linux development, as it supports Unicode, emojis, and GPU rendering for smoother scrolling
- +Related to: powershell, command-prompt
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Command Prompt if: You want it is particularly useful for legacy windows applications, system maintenance, and when working in environments where powershell or other modern shells are not installed or supported and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Windows Terminal if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for tasks like scripting in powershell, managing servers, or using wsl for linux development, as it supports unicode, emojis, and gpu rendering for smoother scrolling over what Command Prompt offers.
Developers should learn Command Prompt for tasks specific to Windows environments, such as automating system administration with batch files, troubleshooting network issues using commands like ipconfig and ping, and managing files and directories when graphical interfaces are unavailable or inefficient
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