ls is a command to list computer files. ls is specified by POSIX and the Single UNIX Specification. When invoked without any arguments, ls lists the files in the current working directory.
There are many enterprising developers that look to update and enhance many of the commands available in coreutils. ls is no exception.
logo-ls is billed as a modern ls command with vscode like File Icon and Git Integrations. It’s a drop-in replacement for ls. This is free and open source software.
Installation
The project provides distro-specific packages for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, as well as binaries for x86_64 and arm64 architectures. We downloaded the .deb package with the command:
$ wget https://github.com/Yash-Handa/logo-ls/releases/download/v1.3.7/logo-ls_amd64.deb
Install with the command:
$ dpkg -i logo-ls_amd64.deb
Your system needs to have Nerd Fonts installed. Nerd Fonts is a project that patches developer targeted fonts with a high number of glyphs (icons).
In Operation
As logo-ls is a drop-in replacement for ls, so you don’t need to relearn ls’s flags. With the relevant Nerd Font installed, a directory list will look like this:
logo-ls offers true color support and integrates git status (using go-git). The git status command displays the state of the working directory and the staging area. It lets you see which changes have been staged, which haven’t, and which files aren’t being tracked by Git.
logo-ls displays files with over 250 different icons.
Website: github.com/Yash-Handa/logo-ls
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Developer: Yash Handa
License: MIT License
logo-ls is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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