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The modern Unix toolbox: single static binaries, mostly Rust, that embarrass their POSIX ancestors on speed. Proof-of-work efficiency at its purest.
| # | Tool | T·V·P·E | Index | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fzf Fuzzy finder for everything in your terminal |
5.0 | self-host | ✓ | |
| 2 | ripgrep Regex search that embarrasses grep on speed |
5.0 | self-host | ✓ | |
| 3 | fd Friendly, fast alternative to find |
5.0 | self-host | ~ | |
| 4 | bat cat with wings — syntax highlighting & git |
4.8 | self-host | ~ | |
| 5 | duf df you can actually read |
4.8 | self-host | ~ | |
| 6 | dust du with an instantly readable tree |
4.8 | self-host | ~ | |
| 7 | eza Modern ls with git awareness |
4.8 | self-host | ~ |
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