lsd-go

README

lsd-go

lsd-go is a simple command-line tool written in Go for listing and exploring directories. It provides a user-friendly interface with various options to customize the way directory contents are displayed. This project draws considerable inspiration from lsd-rs, which is an outstanding Rust-based tool. While lsd-rs is a robust and highly recommended option, I chose to develop this tool in Go for my own learning purposes, and not to compete with or replace it.

I want to emphasize that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Rust; in fact, it's a fantastic programming language. My decision is solely based on personal preferences related to the community around Rust. I remain open to contributions and pull requests from anyone interested in this project.

Once again, I'd like to acknowledge the skill and excellence of the lsd-rs creator and their exceptional program.

I would also like to express this is a work in progress. So there maybe bugs and fetures missing. I will fix and add over time.

Features

• List files and directories in a given directory.
• Customize the output with various flags and options.
• Display directory structures as a tree view.
• Sort files alphabetically and in reverse order.
• Show or hide dotfiles (hidden files).
• Display file and directory details.
• And more!

Installation

To install lsd-go, you can use the Go toolchain:

go get github.com/SiirRandall/lsd-go

This will download and build the latest version of the tool and make it available in your Go workspace.

Usage

lsd-go [options] [directory]

Options

• -a: Show dotfiles.
• --no-color: Disable colored output.
• --inodes: Show inodes.
• --headers: Show headers.
• -l: List files and directories.
• --alpha: Sort files alphabetically.
• --reverse: Sort files in reverse order.
• --dirsfirst: Sort directories first and then files alphabetically.
• --depth: Maximum depth for directory traversal (-1 means no limit).
• --tree: Show tree view.

Examples

• List the contents of the current directory:

  lsd-go
  

• List the contents of a specific directory:

lsd-go /path/to/directory

• Display a tree view of the directory structure:

lsd-go --tree

• List files and directories with details:

lsd-go -l