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gdu
Fast disk usage analyzer written in Go, optimized for SSD parallel processing
Description
gdu is a pretty fast disk usage analyzer written in Go. It is intended primarily for SSD disks where it can fully utilize parallel processing. However, HDDs work as well, but the performance gain is not as significant. It provides an interactive TUI for exploring disk usage.
AI Summary
Fast interactive disk usage analyzer optimized for SSD parallel processing
Capabilities
- + Analyze disk usage with parallel processing
- + Interactive TUI for exploring directories
- + Fast scanning optimized for SSDs
- + Delete files and directories from the interface
- + Export results in various formats
Use When
- → When analyzing disk usage interactively
- → When you need fast disk scanning on SSDs
Avoid When
- x When you just need a simple du replacement