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A Python CLI tool to calculate and display the total size of files and directories in Linux.

Features

• Calculates the total size of files and directories recursively.
• Provides a clear, human-readable output of sizes in bytes, KB, MB, and GB.
• Supports both file and directory size reporting.
• Simple, fast, and lightweight (No External Dependency).

Usage

lsize <path>

Example:

lsize /home/user/documents

This will display the total size of all files and subdirectories under the specified path.

Installation

Requires python 3.13.5 or above.

git clone https://github.com/thelearn-tech/lsize
cd lsize
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Example

Here is the structure of a dir test and the file names correspond to the file sizes.

Running lsize on this dir.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.