jls: modern ls using java ☕

Features

• Support text color.
• Support icons for file type (require nerd-font).
• More customization options

Install

Linux

• From aur: yay -S jls
• Manual:
  • Make sure you installed wget and nerd font
  • Run this command

     curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Anas-Elgarhy/jls/master/scripts/install.sh | sudo bash

Uninstall

Linux

• Manual:
  • Run this command

      curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Anas-Elgarhy/jls/master/scripts/uninstall.sh | sudo bash

Options table

Option	Value	Description
--help	n/a	Show help message
-v or --version	n/a	Show version
-a or --all	n/a	Show all files including hidden files
-l or --long	n/a	Show long format
-G or --group	n/a	Show group name in long format
-h or --human-readable	n/a	Show human readable size
-s or --size	n/a	Show file size in normal format
-S	n/a	Sort by size (largest first)
-R or --revcursive	n/a	Show files in sub-directories recursively (not implemented yet)
-ni or --no-icons	n/a	Don't show icons
-ic or --icons-color	Icon color in hex format or Auto for auto color	Use custom icons color (not implemented yet)
-tc or --text-color	Text color in hex format or Auto for auto color	Use custom text color (not implemented yet)
-no or --no-owner	n/a	Don't show owner name in long format
-nc or --no-colors	n/a	Don't use colors
-nd or --no-date	n/a	Don't show last modified date
-nn or --no-name	n/a	Don't show file name
-L	n/a	Sort by last modified date (latest first)
np or --no-permissions	n/a	Don't show permissions in long format
-ns or --no-size	n/a	Don't show the file size
-nt or --no-type	n/a	Don't show the file type
-c or --contents-count	n/a	Show the number of files in the directory
-t or --tree	n/a	Show the directory tree (not implemented yet)

Requirements for development:

• nerd-font
• Gradle 7.4
• jdk 17
• IntelliJ IDEA (not required but recommended)

TODO

• Add Tests
• Add Formatter
• Add configs system
• Crete arch package created in aur

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