Microsoft has announced 'Cor', a new initiative designed to make Linux developers feel more at home on Windows. Unlike WSL, which runs a full Linux kernel in a VM, Cor provides native Linux system call translation directly in Windows, eliminating the overhead of virtualization.
'We've heard from developers that they want the power of Linux tools without leaving Windows,' said a Microsoft engineer. 'Cor delivers near-native performance for Linux binaries while maintaining full Windows integration.'
The feature is currently in preview and supports most common Linux developer tools including git, node, python, and containers.
