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broot — Navigate directory trees interactively. More information: <https://github.com/Canop/broot>.

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Problem

How to use the broot command: Navigate directory trees interactively. More information: <https://github.com/Canop/broot>.

Solution

broot — Navigate directory trees interactively. More information: <https://github.com/Canop/broot>.

Install or reinstall the br shell function:

broot --install

Start and navigate the current directory tree interactively:

broot

Start displaying the size of files and directories:

broot {{[-s|--sizes]}}

Start displaying permissions:

broot {{[-p|--permissions]}}

Start displaying directories only:

broot {{[-f|--only-folders]}}

Start displaying hidden files and directories:

broot {{[-h|--hidden]}}

Code Snippets

Install or reinstall the `br` shell function

broot --install

Start and navigate the current directory tree interactively

broot

Start displaying the size of files and directories

broot {{[-s|--sizes]}}

Start displaying permissions

broot {{[-p|--permissions]}}

Start displaying directories only

broot {{[-f|--only-folders]}}

Context

tldr-pages: linux/broot

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