bashere

bashere opens the Windows directories on WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).

Installation

The latest version can be found in Releases section of Githib repository.

Simply, extract it to a folder of your choice, it is fully portable. An installer with InnoSetup is yet to come.

Requirements

Runtime Requirements

Windows 10, since WSL works on Windows 10.
WSL must be installed.
no Python is required for bashere itself since it is packed to a Windows .exe file with PyInstaller.

Development Requirements

Python 3
pip install pyinstaller to bundle the package to an Windows .exe file.
pip install pylint to check the code for pitfalls, optional.
pip install pycodestyle to check the code style, optional.

Configuration

None, currently.

Here is a simple "Start Menu configuration" tip for Total Commander users:

Usage

You can create a shortcut to bashere.exe on your desktop, and drag-and-drop directories.
You can add bashere.exe to Windows 10 SendTo menu.

FAQ

Do I need yo install WSL?

Yes, you need to install a Linux distribution from Windows store. This package has been tested with Ubuntu.

Does bashere works with git-bash?

Not yet, but there are plans to implement it.

I have seen `make*.bat` files in the source code. Do I need to install GNU `make`?

No, those files includes Windows specific batch commands. Only Windows is required to execute them. make* names have been used since it makes sense.

License

Licensed with 2-clause license ("Simplified BSD License" or "FreeBSD License"). See the LICENSE.txt file.

Legal

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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