Description #
Ion shell is a modern system shell designed for the Redox operating system, focusing on speed, safety, and concurrency. It aims to improve upon traditional shells with a clean syntax and modern features.
History #
Developed starting in 2016 as part of the Redox OS project, Ion is designed in Rust to provide a safe and performant shell experience emphasizing usability and concurrency.
Hello World Code #
echo "Hello, World!" How to Run #
Option 1: Online
(Not widely available online yet)
Option 2: Local
Build from source on Redox OS or Linux:
cargo install ion-shell
ion Run script:
ion script.ion Key Concepts #
- Written in Rust for safety and speed
- Supports concurrent pipelines and jobs
- Clean, modern syntax inspired by traditional shells
- Built-in support for variables and functions
- Efficient scripting language features
- Focus on minimalism and security
- Advanced globbing and command substitutions
- Supports command history and completion
- Cross-platform (mainly Redox OS and Linux)
- Open source and community-driven
Try It Online #
(No widely available online runner yet)
Fun Facts #
- Ion is one of the first shells written in Rust.
- It uses Rust’s memory safety to avoid common shell vulnerabilities.
- Designed to run efficiently on microkernels like Redox OS.
- Supports concurrent job control unlike many traditional shells.
- Its syntax is easier to learn for modern users while retaining shell power.
