a-Shell mini

a-Shell mini

Local Unix terminal (with ssh)

Education
Developer Tools
49 reviews

Details about a

  • Released
  • Updated
  • iOS Version
  • Age Rating
  • Size
  • Devices
  • Languages
  • December 9, 2020
  • September 30, 2024
  • 14.0+
  • 17+
  • 378.88MB
  • iPhone, iPad, iPod
  • English
    French
    German
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Developer of a

Nicolas Holzschuch
⭐️4.6 / 5
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📼5 scs
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📉no. 37
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Version History of a

1.15.6

September 23, 2024

- new parameter for the "Get File" Shortcut: get file "as a copy". Use this when you encounter an issue with "Get File" and iOS 18. - ffmpeg can add subtitles to video.

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1.15.5

September 18, 2024

- Fixes issues with Shortcuts and iOS 18: Put File intent, Get File intent for large files, Execute Command

1.15.3

September 16, 2024

- Fixes a major issue with the "Get File" intent and iOS 18.

1.15.2

September 9, 2024

- fixes an issue with WebAssembly execution for some commands. - adds a new WebAssembly interpreter, wasm3 (faster on some commands). - introduces environment variables: APPNAME, APPVERSION and APPBUILDNUMBER, in case you need to check these for behaviour.

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1.15.1

July 21, 2024

- several bug fixes with WebAssembly execution - base64 is now a native command, so imgcat is much faster - hardened the "pkg" command to avoid issues with aliases - added the $RANDOM environment variable

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1.15.0

June 18, 2024

- In-Extension Shortcuts have access to the same information as In-App Shortcuts (bookmarks, Python files, etc) - ffmpeg updated to version 7.0.0 - webAssembly commands can now use interactive keyboard input - fixed multiple bugs.

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1.14.0

April 19, 2024

- no big changes, this version is mostly to keep the version in sync with a-Shell - fixed an issue that prevented running more than 1278 commands in-extension, or more than 852 commands in-app. - fixed an issue where the app would sometimes run through command history instead of scrolling vertically - fixed an issue with cursor position in editors when using tabs or spaces - added the option "--reset" to jsc

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1.13.0

March 12, 2024

Although a-Shell is designed first to allow you to run commands locally on your phone, it also has the "ssh" command to let you connect to other computers.  Version 1.13 focuses on improvements for ssh: - added the "ssh -J" option to connect through jump hosts. - added "ssh-copy-id" command. - added "ssh-agent" and "ssh-add" commands. - upgraded the version of OpenSSL (1.1.1w) and libssh2 (1.11.0) for compatibility with other platforms. Version 1.1.3.0 also adds the "isForeground" command, to run specific actions only if the app is in the foreground.

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1.12.9

February 2, 2024

Everything from version 1.12.6: - the way a-Shell uses the window is now a user-defined Settings (great with StageManager) - multiple bug fixes (dash, pico, env...) - 3 new editors: Ace, Codemirror, Monaco (available with "pkg"). Plus bug fixes in the JavaScript interpreters (jsc and jsi), text selection is much improved, tlmgr, webAssembly execution and a cause of crash in subprocess removed.

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1.12.8

January 29, 2024

Everything from version 1.12.6: - the way a-Shell uses the window is now a user-defined Settings (great with StageManager) - multiple bug fixes (dash, pico, env...) - 3 new editors: Ace, Codemirror, Monaco (available with "pkg"). Plus bug fixes in the JavaScript interpreters (jsc and jsi), text selection is much improved, and a cause of crash in subprocess removed.

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Description of a

a-Shell mini is a complete local terminal emulator, allowing to run most Unix commands on you iOS device. You can transfer files using scp and curl, edit them with vim and ed, process them using grep, awk and sed. Work with git repositories using lg2. Most commands are compiled for iOS native Arm64 format, making them fast and well integrated with iOS underlying BSD Unix. a-Shell mini includes Python, Lua, JavaScript and webAssembly for programming and scripting. It also includes native ffmpeg and convert for fast image and video conversion. There are also multiple network utilities: nslookup, ping, whois, ifconfig... Type help for help, help -l to get the full list of commands. a-Shell mini can be controlled from Shortcuts: run commands in order, process files in a-Shell, get the results as text or files, transfer files to other apps... a-Shell mini uses iPadOS 13+ “multiple windows” ability, so you can run multiple shells at the same time, with different commands, in different directories. You can edit a file in one window with vim and process it in the other with python. a-Shell mini is a minimalist terminal, designed to have a very small footprint (less than 250 MB). If you need more commands, please consider a-Shell, which has more Python packages, more JavaScript modules, Perl, make, a C and C++ compiler and TeX.
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a: FAQ

Does a work on iPads?

Yes, a is iPad-friendly.

Who developed the app?

a was released by Nicolas Holzschuch.

What minimum version of iOS does a need?

To function properly, the app requires at least iOS 14.0.

What do users think of the a app?

The a app has a consumer rating of 4.6 and gets a lot of positive feedback.

What genre is the a app?

The App Category Of A Is Developer Tools.

What is the recent version of the a app?

1.15.6 is the newly released a version.

What is the date of the most recent a update?

The latest a update was released on September 30, 2024.

What is the specific date when the app came out?

The a app originally came out on February 6, 2023.

What content advisory rating does a have?

a is suitable for Nicolas Holzschuch years of age.

What are the languages supported by the a app?

Currently, a supports English, French, German and 4 more.

Is a included in the roster of games on Apple Arcade?

No, a is not on Apple Arcade.

Does a support in-app purchases?

No, a does not support in-app purchases.

Is a designed for Apple Vision Pro integration?

Sorry, a is not designed for integration with Apple Vision Pro.

Are there commercial ads in a?

No, there are no commercial ads in a.

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Last updated on September 30, 2024.

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Reviews of a

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  • Deletes itself

    Works fine until it decides to delete itself.
    BiggBoyy177BiggBoyy177

    Developer Response

    Hi, that is a feature of iOS, not of the app: the system deletes apps that have not been opened for a long time in order to save space on the device. Apparently using Shortcuts do not count. I cannot do anything about it; you can open the app regularly to avoid this feature being triggered.

  • Great

    Great app. Is it possible to includes libx265 codec for the buildin ffmpeg? Don’t like hevc videotoolbox
    SuperBanana509SuperBanana509

    Developer Response

    Hi, that is often requested. But libx265 is covered by the GPL, and I respect the FSF position that the GPL is incompatible with AppStore distribution. The next version will have AV1 encoding, though.

  • Best shell for me

    Tried many other shell apps. This and the full a-shell are now the only ones I use. No fuss, multiple window support… no need to look at any similar apps, this is the shell you need.
    pemayespemayes
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