lf

lf (short for "list files") is a lightweight, high-performance terminal file manager written in Go. Inspired heavily by the popular ranger file manager, lf is designed with a focus on efficiency and minimalism, favoring a modular philosophy where it delegates tasks like text editing or complex file operations to specialized external tools rather than building them into the application itself.

Key features of lf include:

• Speed and Efficiency: Built as a single static binary with no external runtime dependencies, it offers extremely fast startup times and a low memory footprint.

• Server/Client Architecture: It uses a unique remote control system, allowing you to manage multiple lf instances or communicate with them via shell commands.

• Highly Customizable: It supports custom keybindings (with defaults similar to vi or readline), shell-based configuration, and asynchronous I/O to ensure the UI remains responsive even during heavy operations.

• Cross-Platform: It is fully compatible with Linux, macOS, BSD, and Windows.