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Comparing coreutils implementations

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Description

| tool | language | license | used? |
| - | - | - | - |
| [u-root](https://u-root.org) | Go | BSD 3-Clause | Google et al |
| [BusyBox](https://busybox.net/) | C | GPLv2 | Heads |
| [toybox](http://landley.net/toybox) | C | 0BSD | Android |
| [GNU coreutils](https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/) | C | GPLv3 | not for any LinuxBoot AFAIK |
| [uutils/coreutils](http://uutils.github.io/) | Rust | MIT | not yet for any LinuxBoot AFAIK |

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Research direction

Start with the comparison table in issue #113 and review the linked u-root, BusyBox, toybox, GNU coreutils, and uutils/coreutils projects. Identify other relevant coreutils implementations and add their language, license, and LinuxBoot usage status; done means the comparison is complete and supported by current project information.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, go, linux, rust
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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