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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature of Microsoft Windows 10 that enables users to run a Linux environment directly on Windows, without the need for a virtual machine or dual booting. WSL provides a Linux-compatible kernel interface developed by Microsoft, allowing users to run native Linux command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly on Windows 10. It also includes a Windows-based user-mode environment that enables users to run and interact with Linux command-line tools and applications. WSL makes it possible to access and manage Linux files from Windows, or access and manage Windows files from Linux. WSL is an open source project that is actively developed and maintained by Microsoft and the community, providing an open source interface to the Windows 10 OS. It is designed to be a convenient and secure way to run Linux applications on Windows and to make Windows more secure by isolating applications and processes, and helping to prevent malicious activity.

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