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lf

Terminal file manager

How to install lf

go install -trimpath

lf use case

Efficiently navigate and manage file systems through a terminal interface with vi-like keybindings and asynchronous performance.

When to use lf

  • Exploring deep directory structures manually in a terminal environment
  • Performing file operations like moving or renaming using custom shell extensions
  • Managing files across multiple sessions via server/client remote commands

When not to use lf

  • Performing non-interactive batch file processing (use standard shell scripts instead)
  • Environments where a graphical file explorer with drag-and-drop is required

lf features

  • · Server/client architecture for remote instance management
  • · Asynchronous IO operations to prevent UI freezing
  • · Customizable shell-based configuration and keybindings
  • · Single static binary with no runtime dependencies

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