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Life & fun · March 29, 2020

Fdir – Faster Node.js glob alternative

⚡ The fastest directory crawler & globbing library for NodeJS. Crawls 1m files in < 1s - thecodrr/fdir

Fdir – Faster Node.js glob alternative launched on March 29, 2020 with 48 votes, #871 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

Fdir is a faster alternative to Node.js glob for file system operations. It's designed for developers who need to search and match files efficiently in their projects. The tool stands out by offering improved performance compared to traditional glob implementations, making it useful for build tools, file processors, and development workflows that require quick file discovery and pattern matching.

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