Learn XONSH with Real Code Examples

Install Python 3.x

Use pip: pip install xonsh

Optional: configure Xonsh as default shell

Customize via configuration files (~/.xonshrc)

Launch using `xonsh` command in terminal

Install Python 3.x

Install Xonsh via pip

Optional: set as default shell

Configure ~/.xonshrc

Launch xonsh to start interactive shell

~/.xonshrc for user configuration

Aliases and environment variables

Optional Python modules for scripts

Shell command overrides

Prompt and event hook customization

xonsh - start shell

xonsh script.xsh - run script file

aliases - list or define command shortcuts

env - inspect environment variables

help() - get Python/Xonsh built-in documentation

Primary interface in English

Unicode supported for commands and outputs

Cross-platform consistent encoding

External libraries may support multiple locales

No formal multi-language UI yet

Works on Linux, macOS, Windows

Keyboard-driven operation

No GUI dependencies

Accessible for Python users familiar with shell

Customizable for diverse user preferences

Terminal-based interface

Supports syntax highlighting

Configurable prompts with colors

Minimalistic design for terminal efficiency

Supports Unicode characters and symbols

Variables persist within session

Aliases and environment variables configurable globally

Configuration changes applied on shell startup

Command history saved for reuse

Scripts executed in isolated scope per run

Use Python data structures for script state

Access files and directories via shell commands

Environment variables shared between Python and shell

Persistent configuration stored in ~/.xonshrc

External libraries imported for workflow automation