ksh93 ☆
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Description:
KornShell, ksh93
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: shell kornshell scripting unix cli
Install: brew install ksh93
About:
Ksh93 is the UNIX KornShell, a powerful and POSIX-compliant command interpreter. It offers advanced scripting features like associative arrays, floating-point arithmetic, and enhanced performance. This formula provides the modern '93u3+ patches' version maintained by the community.
Key Features:
  • POSIX compliant with advanced extensions
  • Associative arrays and floating-point arithmetic
  • Improved performance over original ksh93
  • Enhanced built-in commands (e.g., printf, print)
Use Cases:
  • Writing complex system administration scripts
  • Porting legacy UNIX shell scripts
  • Interactive command-line usage for power users
Alternatives:
  • bash – Bash is the GNU Bourne-Again SHell, more ubiquitous in Linux environments
  • zsh – Zsh offers extensive customization and plugin ecosystems
  • fish – Fish focuses on interactive usability with syntax highlighting
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 9:34am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a404da5
Sep 14, 2024 12:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3abdfc7f
Dec 1, 2022 11:47am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4c575a9d
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