Start9 was a WIP extensible, customizable shell supplement for Windows, one which aims to be not only modular, but extends to many needs.

Planned Modules

We're planning on having some modules pre-packaged with Start9. Here's the current list:

• Double Decker Bar
• Superbar
• Experience Menu
• Origin Menu
• Ribbon File Manager
• Superbar
• Startbeat Menu
• Most likely others we haven't come up with yet!

Please note that every aspect of this list is subject to change at any time.

Start9

A beautiful and simple front-end for managing Start9 modules.

Contributing and Conduct

This project has adopted the code of conduct defined by the Contributor Covenant to clarify expected behavior in our community. For more information, see the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.

In addition, please follow the contributing guidelines for all Start9 projects.

Dependencies and Frameworks

• .NET Core 3.0
  • Official builds of Start9 are built with .NET Core 3.0. However, you may want to retarget it to be able to access newer features and load in modules compiled for later versions of .NET.
• WPF related assemblies (PresentationFramework, etc.)
  • These assemblies make Start9 incompatible with .NET Core and other non-Microsoft .NET implementations.
• Start9 UI
  • This is the home to various abstractions related to Windows objects like programs and open windows. It's also home to the Shale themed UI controls, and a few additional ones.
• System.AddIn
  • This represents the Microsoft Addin Framework assembly. We use this in Start9 for the Host-side adapter part of the addin pipeline.

Other, smaller dependencies can be seen in the csproj file for the project.

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