zix - an ls alternative

Overview

zix is a simple and fast alternative to the traditional Unix ls command, designed specifically for Windows. It lists directory contents with a focus on speed and simplicity, aiming to improve the user experience in Windows environments.

Features

• Customizable output formats
• Cross-platform: Primarily for Windows, but adaptable for others

Installation

Using Cargo (Rust's package manager)

You can easily install zix using Cargo by running the following command:

cargo install zix

Linux (using curl)

You can quickly install zix using curl with our automated installation script:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zix-rs/zix/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

Windows (using powershell)

If you prefer using PowerShell, you can clone the repository and run an installation script to install zix:

Open PowerShell and run the following command to clone the repository and install zix: powershell

powershell -c "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zix-rs/zix/main/scripts/install.ps1|iex"

Usage

Basic usage:

zx [options] [directory]

Example:

zx -l

Options

META OPTIONS:

--help, -?
    print help
--version, -v
    show version of six

DISPLAY OPTIONS:

--list -l
    detailed list format
--tree, -t
    recurse into directories as a tree

FILTERING AND SORTING OPTIONS:

--all, -a
    show hidden and 'dot' files

LONG VIEW OPTIONS:

--headers, -h
    add a header row to each column

Contributing

Feel free to contribute by submitting issues or pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.