SMRTR ProgrammingNov 17, 2025Hacker News

Ion: Modern System Shell in Rust

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Ion is a modern system shell written entirely in Rust that offers enhanced security, quality, and performance compared to traditional shells like Dash. Developed primarily for RedoxOS but compatible with other Unix platforms, Ion remains a work-in-progress approaching stabilization with minimal future syntax changes expected.

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