Feature request: util-linux and binutils for Windows #105

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1. oech3 commented on Jun 9, 2026

   

   oech3 (oech3)

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   uutils/util-linux has CI for Windows/macOS, but I don't thiks there are many utils useful on Windows (I only know rename).
2. yjfvictor commented on Jun 9, 2026

   

   Victor Yeh (yjfvictor)

   on Jun 9, 2026

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   uutils/util-linux has CI for Windows/macOS, but I don't thiks there are many utils useful on Windows (I only know rename).

   getopt, hardlink, whereis are the most useful tools.

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   on Jun 9, 2026
4. jhudsoncedaron commented on Jun 17, 2026

   

   jhudsoncedaron

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   I hate to be a busybody; but binutils actually is up to date; you are just looking at an old package of it. mingw has the current version. And yes, they are native, not dependent on msys.

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5. oech3 commented on Jun 25, 2026

   

   oech3 (oech3)

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   Perhaps, fstrim might useful for some automation.
6. tpsaint commented on Jul 1, 2026

   

   Kenny (tpsaint)

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   There are already some builds:

   • https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/util-linux-ng.htm
   • https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/binutils.htm

   But they haven't been updated for a long time.

   The latest version of "util-linux-ng for Windows" was built in the year 2008, while the latest version of "binutils for Windows" was built in the year 2010.