title: What is the best way to use linux utilities under windows?
body: <p>Linux utilities like sed, awk and other shell scripting features are awesome and life becomes a lot harder when I am developing on windows and cant use any of these.</p>
  
  <p>People suggest to use cygwin for those who want the linux like tools under windows. But I feel cygwin will be an overkill for someone who only wants to use the handful commands. </p>
  
  <p>Some say that Windows Services for Unix can also be a good alternative. </p>
  
  <p>I have used none of these. Can some experienced programmer suggest best/simplest way to do this? of course apart from switching to linux itself. </p>