macOS
brew install nshlocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install nshMacPorts ports tree · shells/nsh/Portfile · Quelle: api.github.com
brew / Rang 9960
Prüfe Installationswege, Executables, Metadaten und Sicherheitshinweise für nsh in AI-Agent-Workflows.
Installation
brew install nshlocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install nshMacPorts ports tree · shells/nsh/Portfile · Quelle: api.github.com
sudo apk add nshAlpine Linux edge package indexes · nsh · Quelle: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
nix profile install nixpkgs#nshnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ns/nsh/package.nix · Quelle: api.github.com
Überblick
Fish-like, POSIX-compatible shell
Verlauf
nsh is a Rust command-line shell that aims to combine fish-like interactive convenience with POSIX-compatible shell syntax and some Bash extensions. Its README lists tab completion, syntax highlighting, Bash completion support by invoking Bash internally, and zero-configuration interactive features.
The GitHub repository was created on October 5, 2018, and the crates.io package was created on December 19, 2018. A Rust users forum announcement from December 17, 2018 framed the motivation as wanting fish-like out-of-the-box features while keeping traditional shell syntax and Bash scripting features.
nsh is an experimental/alpha shell rather than a mainstream login shell. The README explicitly asks for help to make it practical for daily use and notes missing Bash features and likely bugs. Still, it drew developer interest: the GitHub repository had about 963 stars when queried on 2026-07-01, crates.io reported 33,186 total downloads and 20 versions, and Homebrew, MacPorts, Nix, and Alpine package it.
Package users try it as an interactive shell with `nsh`, often via `cargo install nsh` or `brew install nsh`, to get completions and highlighting without adopting fish's non-POSIX language. The realistic usage is experimentation or personal shell sessions, not relying on it as `/bin/sh` for production scripts.
nsh sits in the recurring shell-design niche: keep Bourne/POSIX familiarity, borrow fish's interactive ergonomics, and implement it in Rust. For package catalogs it is best described as an interesting alternative shell with modest packaging footprint and alpha-stage caveats.
Sicherheitslage
generalized runtime or code generation signal.
yellow Risiko · mittel Konfidenz · runtime
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Executables
| Befehl | Art | Sichtbarkeit | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|---|
nsh | Executable | indexiertes Executable | Aus dem lokalen Executable-Index erkannt. |
Aktualität
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Installationsmetadaten
| Paketschlüssel | brew:nsh |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Paketmanager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/nuta/nsh |
| Repository | https://github.com/nuta/nsh |
| Bottle | nicht erfasst |
| Dienst | keiner deklariert |
Source-Datenbank-Treffer
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nsh
nix profile install nixpkgs#nshnsh 0.4.2-r1
A command-line shell like fish, but POSIX compatible
sudo apk add nshnsh-dbg 0.4.2-r1
A command-line shell like fish, but POSIX compatible (debug symbols)
sudo apk add nsh-dbgnsh
sudo port install nshQuellspur
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