Clink

by Christopher Antos

Clink combines the native Windows shell cmd.exe with the powerful command line editing features of the GNU Readline library, which provides rich completion, history, and line-editing capabilities.

Version
1.9.21
License
GPL-3.0
Installer
nullsoft
Arch
x64
Package ID
chrisant996.Clink
cmdcommand-linereadlineshell

// install via winget

Command Prompt & PowerShell click to copy
winget install chrisant996.Clink

// direct download

Download Installer

// about Clink

Clink combines the native Windows shell cmd.exe with the powerful command line editing features of the GNU Readline library, which provides rich completion, history, and line-editing capabilities. Readline is best known for its use in the well-known Unix shell Bash, the standard shell for Mac OS X and many Linux distributions.

// frequently asked questions

How do I install Clink using winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run: winget install chrisant996.Clink. Winget ships with Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11 — no additional install needed.
What is Clink?
Clink combines the native Windows shell cmd.exe with the powerful command line editing features of the GNU Readline library, which provides rich completion, history, and line-editing capabilities.
Is Clink free to download?
Clink is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update Clink with winget?
Run winget upgrade chrisant996.Clink in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to update Clink to the latest available version.
What architecture does Clink support?
The listed installer targets the x64 architecture. See the publisher’s documentation for full compatibility details.