I made an ls alternative for my personal use
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I made an ls alternative for my personal use launched on November 24, 2024 with 197 votes, #210 of 4,990 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
This is a command-line tool that provides an alternative to the standard "ls" directory listing command. The developer created it for their own use to improve how files and folders are displayed in the terminal. It's designed for developers and command-line users who want a different approach to viewing directory contents. The tool is available on GitHub for anyone interested in trying it.
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