axe is a command-line utility that serves as an alternative to xargs, with a particular focus on argument processing and argument ordering.
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Category: Utilities
Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cal
We spotlight alternatives tools to cal, a utility for displaying calendars on the command-line.
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rush – command-line tool for executing jobs in parallel
rush is a tool similar to parallel and gargs.
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jsongrep – fast querying of JSON, YAML, TOML, JSONL, CBOR
jsongrep is a CLI tool and Rust library for querying structured data with a JSONPath-inspired language based on regular path expressions.
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hawk – Haskell text processor for the command-line
Hawk is a command-line text processor that brings Haskell expressions to shell pipelines.
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pawk – brings Python expressions and statements to AWK-style workflows
pawk is a command-line text processing utility that brings Python expressions and statements to AWK-style workflows.
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wak – compact implementation of the awk programming language
wak is a compact implementation of the awk programming language designed for both standalone use and integration with Toybox.
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rawk – POSIX compatible AWK written in Rust
rawk is an AWK implementation written in Rust for people who want a Rust-based take on the classic text-processing language.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Linux File Managers
A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users manage their files.
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Periscope – organize storage and safely remove redundant files
Periscope is a command-line duplicate file finder that helps you organize storage and safely remove redundant files without losing data.
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Go Find Duplicates – scans directories for duplicate files and directories
Go Find Duplicates is a command-line utility that scans directories for duplicate files and directories.
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OxMgr – Rust process manager and PM2 alternative
OxMgr is a lightweight process manager for supervising long-running services across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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Icebg – Wayland wallpaper setter
Icebg is a lightweight wallpaper setter for Wayland compositors.
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assh – make your ssh client smarter
assh is a transparent wrapper for SSH that makes client configuration more powerful and easier to manage.
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t2sz – compresses a file into a seekable zstd
t2sz compresses a file into a seekable zstd, splitting the file into multiple frames.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: file
file determines the type of data contained in a file by examining its contents rather than relying on filename extensions.
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batctl – battery charge threshold manager for Linux laptops
batctl is a terminal UI and CLI tool that lets you control battery charge thresholds on Linux.
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dead-ringer – binary diff utility
dead-ringer is a Rust-based command-line utility designed to compare two binary files.
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ccase – convert between string cases
ccase is a command-line utility for converting strings between many naming and word-separation styles.
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Trolley – run terminal apps anywhere
Trolley lets you bundle any TUI executable together with a terminal emulator runtime. Distribute TUI applications to non-technical users.
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