Any new command 7
You're referring to the latest update of the popular command-line shell, Bash!
As of Bash 7.0, which was released in September 2022, there are several new features and improvements. Here are some of the notable ones:
- Improved completion: Bash 7.0 includes a new completion system that provides more accurate and efficient completion suggestions.
- New
bind
options: Thebind
command now supports more options, such as-q
to query the current binding, and-u
to unbind a key sequence. - Enhanced
read
command: Theread
command now supports more options, such as-N
to read a maximum number of characters, and-t
to specify a timeout. - New
select
command: Theselect
command is a new way to interact with the shell, allowing you to create interactive menus and prompts. - Improved
history
management: Bash 7.0 includes new options for managing the command history, such as-H
to save the history to a file, and-L
to limit the number of history entries. - New
zsh-like
features: Bash 7.0 includes some features inspired by the Z shell (zsh), such as the ability to use!!
to repeat the previous command, and!#
to repeat the previous command with a different argument. - Improved internationalization: Bash 7.0 includes better support for internationalization, including support for non-ASCII characters in the prompt and completion.
- New
bash
configuration options: Bash 7.0 includes new configuration options, such asbashrc
andbash_profile
, which allow you to customize the shell's behavior.
These are just a few of the many new features and improvements in Bash 7.0. If you're interested in learning more, I recommend checking out the official Bash documentation and release notes.