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Thompson Unix Philosophy

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Write Go code in the style of Ken Thompson, co-creator of Go, Unix, and C. Emphasizes Unix philosophy, minimalism, and programs that do one thing well. Use when designing tools, CLIs, or systems that should be composable and focused.

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Claude CodeCodexCursorGitHub CopilotGemini CLI

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About this skill

Write Go code in the style of Ken Thompson, co-creator of Go, Unix, and C. Emphasizes Unix philosophy, minimalism, and programs that do one thing well. Use when designing tools, CLIs, or systems that should be composable and focused.

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About this listing

Category
General
Reported license
Apache-2.0
Listing language (estimated)
English
Review status
Not individually reviewed
Agent compatibility
Atlas installation supports Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Skill-specific dependencies and features are checked during setup.
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