Native Speed
Written in Rust (v5.0.0), matching GNU ls speed even with complex icon rendering and colorization.
Everything you need from ls
And a lot more that you didn't know you needed.
Nerd Font Icons
Rich support for hundreds of file types and extensions using Nerd Fonts for instant visual recognition.
Built-in Tree View
Visualize your directory structure recursively with the --tree flag, no extra tools required.
Git Integration
See the status of your files (staged, modified, new) directly in your file listings with --git.
GNU Compatible
Supports all standard flags like -l, -a, -R, -h, -t, -S, and more.
Zero Dependencies
Distributed as a single static binary. No runtime dependencies, no Python or Bash required.
See it in Action
$ lsf
📄 Cargo.toml 📄 README.md 📁 src/ 📁 target/
$ lsf --tree --depth 2
.
├── 📄 Cargo.toml
├── 📄 README.md
├── 📁 src/
│ ├── 📄 main.rs
│ └── 📄 cli.rs
└── 📁 target/
├── 📄 Cargo.toml
├── 📄 README.md
├── 📁 src/
│ ├── 📄 main.rs
│ └── 📄 cli.rs
└── 📁 target/
Quick Installation
Choose the method that works best for your environment.
📦 Via Cargo (Recommended)
The easiest way to install and stay updated.
cargo install --path .
*Run this command inside the cloned repository.
🔨 From Source
Build and install to your system bin directory.
git clone https://github.com/swadhinbiswas/ls-f.git
cd ls-f
make install
cd ls-f
make install
Need more help? Check the Full Installation Guide.