Microsoft has released a dedicated command-line tool and API to allow native Windows applications to manage Linux containers directly.

Microsoft has made WSL containers generally available, introducing new commands for container management and enhanced security features, aligning with their strategy to optimize Windows for Linux workloads. https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/microsoft-makes-wslc-generally-available-for-running-linux-containers-on-windows/

#Microsoft Has Made #WSL #Containers Available to Everyone The new release comes with wslc.exe, a dedicated command-line tool for Linux container workflows on #Windows. It ships with a built-in alias, container.exe, for those who prefer that syntax. A Windows #API also ships alongside it, giving native Windows applications a way to spin up and manage containers directly from code, as well as some new commands. https://itsfoss.com/news/wslc-general-availability/ #linux