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colorls

Ruby script that colorizes ls output with color and icons

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File Management linuxmacos Ruby MIT

Description

colorls is a Ruby script that colorizes the ls output with color and icons. It enhances directory listings with file-type-specific colors and Nerd Font icons for better visual differentiation.

AI Summary

Enhances ls output with colors and Nerd Font icons for better visual file type differentiation.

Capabilities

  • + Colorized directory listings
  • + File-type specific icons (requires Nerd Fonts)
  • + Tree view support
  • + Git status integration

Use When

  • → User wants colorful ls output with icons
  • → User has Nerd Fonts installed

Avoid When

  • x User prefers eza or lsd
  • x User does not have Nerd Fonts

Related Tools

eza alternative

eza is a modern ls replacement in Rust
lsd alternative

lsd is another ls replacement with icons
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