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lsd-rs/lsd

The next gen ls command observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/lsd-rs/lsd · Rust · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

71/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 19
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2839
  • days_rel: 325
  • days_push: 16
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

16196 stars · 508 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

LSD (LSDeluxe) is a modern rewrite of the GNU ls command written in Rust, adding colors, file-type icons, tree views, and richer formatting options. It requires a patched font such as Nerd Fonts for icon display.

Use cases

  • replace ls with a prettier file listing
  • show file icons in the terminal
  • list directories as a tree with colors
  • make terminal file listings easier to read
  • customize ls output formatting and colors

When to choose

  • you want a modern, colorful ls replacement with icons and tree view
  • you use a terminal with a Nerd Font installed
  • you want a fast Rust-based coreutils alternative

When to avoid

  • your terminal cannot use patched fonts, so icons render as boxes
  • you need exact GNU ls flag compatibility in scripts
  • you prefer minimal output with no colors or icons

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

cli developer-tools developer-tools files windows cross-platform cli rust ls-replacement nerd-fonts icons color-output tree-view rust command-line linux macos

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
lsd-rs/lsdmain71

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